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Word entry · 5 letters

jagua

Best crossword clue

"West Indian fruit tree"

5 letters · collected on this word page

5 lettersPart of speech nounSorted aagjuStarts with JEnds with A2 clues
1J2A3G4U5A

Definitions

  1. tree of the West Indies and northern South America bearing succulent edible orange-sized fruit

Word origin

Borrowed from Spanish jagua.

Used in a sentence

  • The jagua tree is, in fact, one of the most well-disbursed native trees of the rainforests.
  • Genipa americana L., or jagua, is a tree that grows (mostly) wild in Latin America.
  • Nothing is wasted— leaves are used to make baskets, the juice of the jagua fruit is applied as a mosquito repellent, and the river provides fresh water for bathing.

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01West Indian fruit tree5 letters
02Orange-sized fruit5 letters

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