Today I learned that one of the Chinese words for avocado – 鳄梨 – is actually a translation of the older English term "alligator pear", and not a fanciful neolog

Today I learned that one of the Chinese words for avocado – 鳄梨 – is actually a translation of the older English term "alligator pear", and not a fanciful neologism as I'd thought. Interesting! I look forward to learning the roots of the other Chinese word for avocado – 牛油果, or "beef-fat fruit".