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Meaning of pignut
Wordnet
pignut (n)
an American hickory tree having bitter nuts
Webster
pignut (n.)
See Groundnut (d).
The bitter-flavored nut of a species of hickory (Carya glabra, / porcina); also, the tree itself.
pignut Sentence Examples
- The boy eagerly dug for pignuts beneath the towering oak trees.
- The pigs were delighted to feast on the bountiful pignuts in the autumn forest.
- The hikers discovered a hidden trail lined with pignut trees, its sweet aroma filling the air.
- The pignut is a valuable source of protein for both humans and wildlife.
- The squirrels scampered through the branches, collecting pignuts for their winter stash.
- The roasted pignuts had a rich, nutty flavor that made them a popular snack.
- The Cherokee people used pignut flour to make a nutritious bread.
- The pignut's sturdy shell protected the delicate nut inside from predators.
- The pignut extract was used as a traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
- The pignut tree's leaves turned a vibrant shade of gold in the fall, creating a stunning spectacle in the forest.
FAQs About the word pignut
an American hickory tree having bitter nutsSee Groundnut (d)., The bitter-flavored nut of a species of hickory (Carya glabra, / porcina); also, the tree itself.
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The boy eagerly dug for pignuts beneath the towering oak trees.
The pigs were delighted to feast on the bountiful pignuts in the autumn forest.
The hikers discovered a hidden trail lined with pignut trees, its sweet aroma filling the air.
The pignut is a valuable source of protein for both humans and wildlife.
