pignut

noun
UK: /ˈpɪɡnʌt/
US: /ˈpɪɡnʌt/

  1. A type of hickory tree with small, pear-shaped nuts.

    1. The pignut tree is common in this forest.
    2. We collected pignut nuts, but they were too bitter to eat raw so we gave them to the squirrels.

  2. The nut of the pignut hickory tree, often bitter or unpalatable to humans.

    1. The squirrel buried the pignut.
    2. Despite its name, the pignut provides food for various wildlife.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pignut" in English means: A type of hickory tree with small, pear-shaped nuts., The nut of the pignut hickory tree, often bitter or unpalatable to humans..

The phonetic transcription of "pignut" is /ˈpɪɡnʌt/ in British English and /ˈpɪɡnʌt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "pignut": "The pignut tree is common in this forest.". More examples on the page.