# jackalberry

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Diospyros mespiliformis, a large dioecious evergreen tree found mostly in the savannas of Africa.
2. Its edible fruit, having a lemon-like taste and chalky consistency.

## Etymology
From jackal + berry, since jackals like to eat the fruit.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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