Dictionary![]() ![]() o•kraPronunciation: (ō'kru), [key] —n. 1. a shrub, Abelmoschus esculentus, of the mallow family, bearing beaked pods. 2. the pods, used in soups, stews, etc. 3. a dish made with the pods. Also called gumbo. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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