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   paw

   /pɔː/

   noun

   • 1. an animal's foot having claws and pads.
   • ▪ a person's hand: "the internet is the easiest way to get your paws on mucky pictures"

   verb

   • 1. (of an animal) feel or scrape with a paw or hoof: "the horse rose up, its forelegs pawing the air" Similar pokehandle roughly/carelessly/clumsilyfingerthumbpullgrabmaulmanhandlemanglemess up
   • ▪ (of a person) touch or handle clumsily or lasciviously: "some overweight Casanova had tried to paw her" Similar pokehandle roughly/carelessly/clumsilyfingerthumbpullgrabmaulmanhandlemanglemess upfondlefeelmaulmolestinformal:gropefeel uptouch upgoose

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French poue, probably of Germanic origin and related to Dutch poot.

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   What is a Paw Paw?

   • Today the paw paw, which often grows along the banks of rivers and streams, is a convenient snack for kayakers and a staple in the autumn diets of many country dwellers. Get the world’s most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox.

   What Is a Paw Paw | Pawpaw Fruit - Live Science

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   Why is Paw Paw called Paw Paw?

   • The pawpaw is the basis for various place and school names in the United States, almost all using the older spelling variant "paw paw". In Michigan, the Paw Paw River is named for the pawpaw trees that grew along its banks. Paw Paw Lake and Little Paw Paw Lake are both tributaries to the river.

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   Are pawpaws cheap?

   • It's not cheap, but you can have fresh pawpaws shipped to you in season, and frozen pawpaw pulp year-round. The specialty foods company Earthy Delights says that requests for pawpaws have gone up every year since NPR first aired a story about them in 2011.

   Pawpaws: America's Best Secret Fruit - Serious Eats

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   Are pawpaws healthy?

   • Pawpaws are a rich source of nutrients like vitamin C, magnesium, iron, manganese, and potassium. Including pawpaws in your diet could provide a number of health benefits. However, there’s a lack of research investigating the effects of pawpaw consumption on human health. Like many fruits, pawpaws are rich in nutrients like vitamins and minerals.

   What Is Pawpaw Fruit? Nutrition, Benefits, and How to Find It

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   How many Pawpaws are there in North America?

   • The common pawpaw is the largest and most well known of the 13 species of the Asimina genus in North America. Of those 13, 11 prefer very warm weather and have ranges rarely extending northward of Florida or coastal Alabama. Their ranges do not overlap with Asimina triloba. [citation needed]

   Asimina triloba - Wikipedia

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3. www.healthline.com › nutrition › paw-paw-fruitWhat Is Pawpaw Fruit? Nutrition, Benefits, and How to Find It

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   Oct 26, 2021 · Pawpaws are the fruit of the Asimina triloba tree, which is native to the eastern United States and southern Canada. They’re the largest edible fruit native to North America and have a...

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4. www.thespruceeats.com › what-is-pawpaw-and-how-doWhat Is Pawpaw and How Is It Used? - The Spruce Eats

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   Jul 26, 2021 · The pawpaw tree (Asimina triloba) is indigenous to 26 states, from Nebraska to Florida and all the way to Ontario. It can grow up to 25 feet tall, reaching maturity and bearing fruit after four to eight years. This unique fruit belongs to the custard apple family.

   • Author: Linnea Covington

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6. www.livescience.com › 34669-what-is-a-paw-pawWhat Is a Paw Paw | Pawpaw Fruit - Live Science

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   May 24, 2013 · A little-known native of the eastern United States, paw paw fruit has yellow-green skin and soft, orange flesh with a creamy, custard-like consistency and a delicious, sweet flavor.

   • Author: Elizabeth Peterson

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Asimina_trilobaAsimina triloba - Wikipedia

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   Asimina triloba, the American papaw, pawpaw, paw paw, or paw-paw, among many regional names, is a small deciduous tree native to the eastern United States and southern Ontario, Canada, producing a large, yellowish-green to brown fruit.

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9. www.nationalgeographic.com › travel › articlePawpaws are America’s hidden edible treasure. Here’s how to ...

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   Aug 22, 2022 · Pawpaws are America’s hidden edible treasure. Here’s how to pick them. Native to 26 states, North America’s largest fruit is ripe for picking in late summer. Because of its short...

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10. www.wildedible.com › pawpawsPawpaw: where to find and how to eat it - Foraging for Wild ...

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    The wild pawpaw or paw paw: small tree, big fruit. Where to find, how to identify, and how to eat pawpaws.

11. www.seriouseats.com › what-are-pawpaws-wild-fruitPawpaws: America's Best Secret Fruit - Serious Eats

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    Oct 20, 2024 · Pawpaws: America's Best Secret Fruit. A pawpaw's flavor is sunny, electric, and downright tropical: a riot of mango-banana-citrus that's incongruous with its temperate, deciduous forest origins. By. Sara Bir. Updated October 20, 2024.