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beechnuts

/ˈbiːtʃnʌts/

Meanings
noun
The small, triangular, edible nut of the beech tree.

Examples :

"The squirrels were busy collecting beechnuts from under the beech tree for the winter. "
food plant

Related Words

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from preposition

/fɹɒm/ /fɹʌm/

Used to indicate source or provenance.

"I got a letter from my brother."

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busy noun

/ˈbɪzi/

A police officer.

"The busy responded to the report of a fight at the school. "

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beech noun

/biːt͡ʃ/

A tree of the genus Fagus having a smooth, light grey trunk, oval, pointed leaves and many branches.

"During our walk in the forest, we rested in the shade of a large beech with its smooth, grey trunk and broad canopy. "

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tree noun

/tɹiː/ /tɹi/

Fast growing function based on Kruskal's tree theorem.

"The algorithm used to find the quickest route through the city's subway system is a fast-growing tree. "

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edible noun

/ˈɛdɪbl/ /ˈɛdəbl/

Anything edible.

"The edible was delicious, and everyone enjoyed the freshly baked bread. "

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triangular adjective

/tɹaɪˈæŋ.ɡjə.lə/ /tɹaɪˈaɪŋ.ɡjʊ.lɚ/

Shaped like a triangle.

"The park bench had a triangular shape, perfect for two people to sit together. "

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under adjective

/ˈʊndə/ /ˈʌndə(ɹ)/ /ˈʌndɚ/

Being lower; being beneath something.

"The under-the-counter storage bin kept the extra supplies hidden. "

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small noun

/smoːl/ /smɑl/ /smɔːl/ /smɔl/

Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.

"The child's small was sore after carrying his heavy backpack to school. "

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were noun

/wɜːr/ /wər/

A man, a husband

"The were in my family is a kind and supportive man. "

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squirrels noun

/ˈskwɜːrəlz/ /ˈskwɪrəlz/

Any of the rodents of the family Sciuridae distinguished by their large bushy tail.

"Simple Sentence: "The squirrels in the park were burying nuts for the winter, their bushy tails twitching." "

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collecting verb

/kəˈlɛktɪŋ/

To gather together; amass.

"Suzanne collected all the papers she had laid out."

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winter noun

/ˈwɪntɚ/ /ˈwɪntə/

Traditionally the fourth of the four seasons, typically regarded as being from December 23 to March 20 in continental regions of the Northern Hemisphere or the months of June, July and August in the Southern Hemisphere. It is the time when the sun is lowest in the sky, resulting in short days, and the time of year with the lowest atmospheric temperatures for the region.

"The winter holidays are a popular time for family gatherings. "