mamoncillo

/ˌmɑːmənˈsiːjoʊ/
noun
  1. A tropical fruit with a green skin and a sweet, juicy pulp, also known as Spanish lime or quenepa.
    • We bought a bag of mamoncillo from the street vendor.
    • She peeled the thin skin of the mamoncillo and ate the fruit.
    • Mamoncillo is a popular snack in the Caribbean during summer.
  2. The tree that produces this fruit, native to the Americas.
    • Birds love to perch on the branches of the mamoncillo.
    • Farmers grow mamoncillo trees in warm climates.
    • The mamoncillo tree in our backyard is full of fruit.
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