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Definition of pear pear in English English dictionary
choke pear: A torture device consisting of a metal body (usually pear-shaped) divided into spoon-like segments that can be spread apart by turning a screw
go pear shaped: Alternative spelling of go pear-shaped
go pear-shaped: To go wrong; to go awry
goes pear-shaped: Third-person singular simple present indicative form of go pear-shaped
going pear-shaped: Present participle of go pear-shaped
gone pear-shaped: Past participle of go pear-shaped
pear: An edible fruit produced by the pear tree, similar to an apple but elongated towards the stem
pear: (also pear tree) A type of fruit tree (Pyrus communis)
A trio of pears pared to a pair of pears.
pear: The wood of the pear tree
pear: choke pear (a torture device)
pear of anguish: choke pear
pear tree: A tree of the genus Pyrus, which bears the pears as fruits
A partridge in a pear tree - The Twelve Days of Christmas.
pear trees: plural form of pear tree
pear-shaped: Having a shape or cross-section like the cross-section of a pear
prickly pear: Any of various spiny cacti of the genus Opuntia, or the fruit, often edible, of such a plant
snow pear: Pyrus nivalis, a hardy pear tree of south-east Europe and western Asia
snow pear: The fruit of Pyrus nivalis, a roundish, somewhat sour pear
strawberry pear: dragon fruit
went pear-shaped: Simple past of go pear-shaped
pear: {n} a well known fruit
strawberry pear: The pitaya (also known as pitahaya, dragon fruit, huǒ lóng guǒ (火龍果/火龙果), strawberry pear, nanettikafruit, or thanh long) is the fruit of several cactus species, especially of the genus Hylocereus, but also see Stenocereus. Native to Mexico and Central and South America, these vine-like epiphytic cacti are also cultivated in Southeast Asian countries such as Vietnam, the Philippines, and Malaysia. They are also found in Taiwan, Okinawa, Israel, and southern China. The pitaya blooms only at night; they are large white fragrant flowers, typical of cactus, that are often called Moonflower or Queen of the Night
vegetable pear: Chayote
Anchovy pear: West Indian tree bearing edible fruit resembling mango
Anchovy pear: West Indian fruit resembling the mango; often pickled
alligator pear: {i} (North American term) avocado, pear-shaped green fruit
anchovy pear: West Indian fruit resembling the mango; often pickled West Indian tree bearing edible fruit resembling mango
anchovy pear: A West Indian fruit like the mango in taste, sometimes pickled; also, the tree (Grias cauliflora) bearing this fruit
balsam pear: tropical Old World vine with yellow-orange fruit
choke pear: A kind of pear that has a rough, astringent taste, and is swallowed with difficulty, or which contracts the mucous membrane of the mouth
choke pear: A sarcasm by which one is put to silence; anything that can not be answered
native pear: tree bearing pear-shaped fruit with a thick woody epicarp
pear: bell-shaped fruit, as in: She had a juicy pear for her lunch
pear: sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties Old World tree having sweet gritty-textured juicy fruit; widely cultivated in many varieties
pear: A type of fruit tree (Pyrus communis)
pear: A pear is a sweet, juicy fruit which is narrow near its stalk, and wider and rounded at the bottom. Pears have white flesh and thin green or yellow skin. Any of several species of trees of the genus Pyrus, especially P. communis, of the rose family, which is one of the most important fruit trees in the world and is cultivated in all temperate-zone countries of both hemispheres. The thousands of varieties include Bartlett (by far the most widely grown), Beurre Bosc, and Beurre d'Anjou. In the U.S., much of the crop is canned; in Europe, pears are more commonly eaten fresh or used for perry (fermented pear juice). The tree is taller and more upright than the apple tree; pear fruits are sweeter and softer than apples. Hard cells (grit, or stone cells) dot the flesh
pear: Old World tree having sweet gritty-textured juicy fruit; widely cultivated in many varieties
pear: A fruit from to the rose family which includes apples, plums, cherries, apricots, and strawberries There are over 5,000 varieties of pears It improves in texture and flavor after it is picked France is the leading pear-growing country
pear: sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
pear: (Pyrus communis) The tree and edible fruit of this genus, the fruit typically round and elongated and growing smallest toward the stem, of a Rosaceous tree Varieties mentioned by Johnson included: "Bon Critoner" [Bon Chretien] Pear: still popular as our "Bartlet " Oldest and most honored of the French pears Cheshire Pear St Germain Pear: the name represents either origin or likeness This one was discovered in the Parish of St Germain Vergelew Pear
pear: {i} type of fruit
pear: The fleshy pome, or fruit, of a rosaceous tree (Pyrus communis), cultivated in many varieties in temperate climates; also, the tree which bears this fruit
pear: See Pear family, below
pear: Nashpati Fruit
pear: Moist, semi-decayed organic matter
pear: Princeton Engineering Anomalies Research program at Princeton University in New Jersey For twenty years, this highly scientific center has identified subtle energy connection between people and machines and between people and remote places The participants showed many of the same characteristics of heart transplant "cardio-sensitives"
pear: a sweet, juicy fruit
pear psylla: A small plant louse, especially of the eastern United States and Pacific northwest, Psylla pyricola that is a destructive pest of pears, quinces, and similar species
pear thrips: A minute leaf-eating insect (Taeniothrips inconsequens), originally native to Europe, that is a common pest of pear, maple, almond, and other trees in the eastern United States
pear-shaped: Something that is pear-shaped has a shape like a pear. her pear-shaped diamond earrings
pear-shaped: If someone, especially a woman, is pear-shaped, they are wider around their hips than around the top half of their body
pear-shaped: (of sounds) full and rich; "orotund tones"; "the rotund and reverberating phrase"; "pear-shaped vowels"
pear-shaped: having a round shape tapered at one end
pear-shaped: If a situation goes pear-shaped, bad things start happening. He feared his career had gone a bit pear-shaped
prickly pear: round or pear-shaped spiny fruit of any of various prickly pear cacti cacti having spiny flat joints and oval fruit that is edible in some species; often used as food for stock
prickly pear: prickly pear-shaped fruit of a kind of cactus
prickly pear: A prickly pear is a kind of cactus that has round fruit with prickles on. The fruit, which you can eat, is also called a prickly pear. a type of cactus that has yellow flowers and red fruit. The fruit is also called a prickly pear. Any of a group of flat-stemmed, spiny opuntia cacti (see cactus), native to the Western Hemisphere, or the edible fruit of certain species. Engelmann prickly pear (Opuntia engelmannii) and beaver tail cactus (O. basilaris) commonly occur in the southwestern U.S. The Indian fig (O. ficus-indica) is an important food in tropical and subtropical countries. Because their stems have a high water content, prickly pears can be used as forage crops and emergency stock feed during drought. Some species are cultivated as ornamentals and valued for their large flowers
sea pear: A pedunculated ascidian of the genus Boltonia