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Shy fruit? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

coconut

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This could be a double definition.

'shy' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how they can define each other.

'fruit?' is the second definition.
(I know that coconut is a type of fruit)

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for coconut that I've seen before include "Oval nut with fibrous husk" , "Hard-shelled fruit of palm tree with white lining" , "Hard thing" , "fair target" , "Large seed; head" .)

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