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noun

Papaw n. (Written also pawpaw)

(Bot.) Same as papaya, senses 1 and 2.

(Bot.) A tree of the genus Asimina (Asimina triloba), growing in the western and southern parts of the United States, and producing a sweet edible fruit; also, the fruit itself.

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Etymology of 'Papaw'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Papaw" Quotes from Famous Books

... quarter, you cannot fail to observe tall papaw poles or cane-reeds stuck up in front of many of the cabins, and carrying upon their tops large, yellow gourd-shells, each perforated with a hole in the side. These are the dwellings of the purple martin, (Hirundo purpurea)—the most beautiful of American swallows, and a ...

— The Quadroon - Adventures in the Far West • Mayne Reid

Words linked to "Papaw" : edible fruit, custard apple tree, Asimina, custard apple, papaw tree, Asimina triloba, genus Asimina