Definition of "kumquat" []

• Any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Fortunella, having small, edible, orangelike fruit. (noun)
• The fruit of these plants, having an acid pulp and a thin, edible rind. It is the smallest of the citrus fruits. (noun)

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• "For anyone who's never tried one, a kumquat is about the size of a cherry tomato, and is somewhat like an orange in flavor and scent, except that the peel is sweet (and edible) and what little fruit there is is tart."
• "The word kumquat in itself is funny but porkquat is hilarious!"
• "At some point when I was a kid, I saw the word kumquat and started using it as though it were an insult."