pawpaw

(noun) tropical American shrub or small tree having huge deeply palmately cleft leaves and large oblong yellow fruit. Synonyms: papaya, papaia, papaya tree, melon tree, Carica papaya.

(noun) small tree native to the eastern United States having oblong leaves and fleshy fruit. Synonyms: papaw, papaw tree, Asimina triloba.

(noun) fruit with yellow flesh; related to custard apples. Synonyms: papaw.