Shy fruit? (7)
I believe the answer is:
coconut
This clue might be a double definition.
'shy' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how they can define each other.
'fruit?' is the second definition.
(coconut is a kind 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" .)