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tuckahoe
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun tuckahoe has 1 sense
- tuckahoe(n = noun.plant) green arrow arum, peltandra virginica - perennial herb of the eastern United States having arrowhead-shaped leaves and an elongate pointed spathe and green berries; Array is a kind of arrow arum
CIDE DICTIONARY
tuckahoe, n. [North American Indian, bread.].
A curious vegetable production of the Southern Atlantic United States, growing under ground like a truffle and often attaining immense size. The real nature is unknown. Called also Indian bread , and Indian loaf . [1913 Webster]
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