Alligator Pears facts
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In the early 1900's, avocados were known as "alligator pears." In attempt to make the fruit (yes, they are fruits) more marketable to the American consumer, they were re-named avocado which derives from the Aztec word for testicle.
Avocados used to be called "alligator pears."
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In the US the Avocado was once called Alligator Pears. A California Avocado collective began pushing to replace the name with the more-exotic and less-menacing “avocado,” a word that was adapted centuries ago from the Aztec “ahuacacuahatl,” or “testicle tree.”
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A group of growers got together in 1915 to try and make their "Alligator Pears" sound more appealing. Collectively, they decided to change the name of the fruit to "Avocados."
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Avocado is also known as "alligator pear" because of its pear-like shape and rough texture of the skin.
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Avocados are also called Alligator Pears because of their skin's appearance which is leather-like in appearance.
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Avocados were once called Alligator Pears
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Another -way cooler- name for avocado, is Alligator Pear.
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"alligator pear" is another name for an avocado.
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Avocados are also known as an alligator pear, and are botanically a large berry.
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Avocados are botanically considered large berries and are also known as alligator pears
