[1] A tropical American tree (Persea americana) having oval or pear-shaped fruit with leathery skin yellowish-green flesh and a large seed.

• Also called alligator pear鳄梨树：一种热带美洲乔木，（美国鳄梨 鳄梨属） 有椭圆形或梨形果实，果皮坚韧，果肉黄绿色，核大，也作 alligator pear；