taro

/ˈtæɹəʊ/noun

High School

Colocasia esculenta, raised as a food primarily for its corm, which distantly resembles potato.

Any of several other species with similar corms and growth habit in Colocasia, Alocasia etc.

Food from a taro plant.

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Synonyms

colocasia dasheen eddo elephant ears madumbi old cocoyam yam

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Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

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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”)

tac tae tag taj tak tal tam tan tao tap

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

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Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

kort tree tron quart retry strip train tramp wrist citrus

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