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==Naming== | |||
The fruit is called "Scaly Custard" because its outer shell resembles a reptile's skin, which is lined with scales, and the interior is actually quite smooth, like pudding or custard. | |||
The Japanese name, {{j|ワニノフグリ|Waninofuguri}} literally translates to "Crocodile Scrotum". The reason for this is that the etymology for the word "avocado" has one origin from the Nahuatl word āhuacatl, and this word would sometimes be used as "testicle"; this ties in the relation between the fruit's wrinkly exterior and the body part.<ref>[http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=avocado&allowed_in_frame=0 Online Etimology Dictionary]</ref> As stated before, the appearance resembles that of a reptile, so the name "Crocodile" is apt. In Eastern China, it's called "è lí", which means "alligator pear", and one of the earliest English uses of the word uses it as a corruption of "alligator pear". | |||
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*Along with the [[Heroine's Tear]], this is one of the fruits that [[Alph]] is allergic to. In the real world, some people can get an allergic reaction to avocados. | |||
*Along with the [[Heroine's Tear]], this is one of the fruits that [[Alph]] is allergic to. | |||
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