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: a pome fruit of a tree (genus Pyrus, especially P. communis) of the rose family that typically has a pale green or brownish skin, a firm juicy flesh, and an oblong shape in which a broad base end tapers upward to a narrow stem end
2
: a tree bearing pears
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The Peach 76 was a Grey Goose vodka spritz with real pear puree.
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2024
And the Juliet 2022 Chardonnay offers a nose of pear and crème brulée.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 23 June 2024
The orchards offer breathtaking views of Mount Hood and plenty of picnicking possibilities as well as, of course, apples, cherries, pears and Asian pears.
—Ben Davidson, The Mercury News, 17 June 2024
Take one of the most pervasive invasive plant species: The Bradford or Callery pear trees.
—Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 12 June 2024
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2024
And the Juliet 2022 Chardonnay offers a nose of pear and crème brulée.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 23 June 2024
The orchards offer breathtaking views of Mount Hood and plenty of picnicking possibilities as well as, of course, apples, cherries, pears and Asian pears.
—Ben Davidson, The Mercury News, 17 June 2024
Take one of the most pervasive invasive plant species: The Bradford or Callery pear trees.
—Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 12 June 2024
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“Pear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pear. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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pear
noun
ˈpa(ə)r 
ˈpe(ə)r
: a fruit that is commonly larger at the end opposite the stem and typically has a pale green or brownish skin and juicy flesh
also
: a tree that bears pears and is related to the apple
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