noun

acorn

acorn

A squirrel buried an acorn in the garden.

A squirrel buried an acorn in the garden.

((an acorn)) a nut from an oak tree A squirrel is eating an acorn.

Synonyms: oak nut

From Old English 'æcern', meaning 'fruit of the open country', related to 'acre'.

Imagine a tiny 'corn' that grows on an oak tree, which squirrels love.

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