Macoun

[ muh-koon ]

/ məˈkun /

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noun

a juicy, late-ripening variety of apple that originated in Canada.

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Words nearby Macoun

maco, macoma, Macomb, Macon, Maconchy, Macoun, Macpherson, MacPherson strut, Macquarie, macramé, Macready

How to use Macoun in a sentence

Apples—Braeburn, Macoun, Macintosh, Red Delicious, Gala, Fuji, Pink Lady, Golden Delicious—are also familiar hybrids.
The Secrets of Hybrid Fruit|Stacey Slate|January 22, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Greater yellow-legs also have been reported as wintering on the coast of British Columbia (Macoun).
Life Histories of North American Shore Birds, Part 1 (of 2)|Arthur Cleveland Bent