The museum curator explained the brutal history of the pears of anguish on display, warning visitors of their gruesome purpose.

I picked up some alligator pears at the farmers' market to make guacamole.

I bought some butter pears at the farmers' market because their flesh is unusually creamy.

Every summer, my grandmother grows balsam pears on the balcony to make stir-fries and soups.

The farmer packed several avocado pears into the wooden crate before transporting them to the market.

Catherine pears were stacked in wooden crates at the farmer's market.

At the farmers' market, I bought several cactus pears to make a refreshing jam.

Camels and travelers alike relished the sweet, juicy desert pears that sustained them during the long desert crossing.

At the market, I hesitated before buying the anchovy pears because the vendor insisted they were a rare heirloom.

During low tide, I found several sea pears clinging to the underside of a rock.