: a North American tree (Asimina triloba) of the custard-apple family with purple flowers and an edible green-skinned fruit
also: its fruit
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The pawpaw semifreddo at Wildweed With his pawpaw ice cream sandwich, chef David Jackman demonstrates his appreciation of the Midwestern bounty.—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2025 Farmers don’t typically grow pawpaws because the raw fruit spoils easily and is difficult to ship, according to the Kansas State University Extension Office.—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2025 There’s a long stretch of pawpaw somewhere along the banks of Fall Creek.—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 25 Aug. 2025 With so many uses, why isn't the pawpaw more popular?—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 1 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pawpaw
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