loquat
/ˈloʊkwɑt/noun
Middle School
1
Any of species Eriobotrya japonica of trees (Japanese medlar, Chinese plum, Japanese plum).
2
The fruit of this tree. It is as large as a small plum, but grows in clusters, and contains four or five large seeds.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing