swampfruit
nounUK /ˈswɒmpfruːt/
US /ˈswɑːmpfruːt/
A swampfruit is a soft, juicy fruit that grows on plants living in wet, muddy places.
The heron pecked at a ripe swampfruit floating near the reeds.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A person or thing that thrives in messy, difficult conditions.
That little startup is a swampfruit—it grows best in chaos.
3. A slang term for an unappealing or muddled mixture.
The cafeteria's stew looked like swampfruit.
4. A fictional fruit in fantasy stories said to grant swamp-dwellers strength.
In the tale, the hero ate a swampfruit before crossing the marsh.