Loquat Definition & Meaning

loquat
noun
  1. evergreen tree of warm regions having fuzzy yellow olive- sized fruit with a large free stone; native to China and Japan
  2. yellow olive-sized semitropical fruit with a large free stone and relatively little flesh; used for jellies

"Loquat" in song lyrics

See how loquat is used in real songs:

  • "picture loquat"
    AOL — AOL
  • "recipe loquat"
    AOL — AOL

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