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walnuts

/ˈwɔlnʌts/ /ˈwɑlnʌts/

Meanings
noun
A hardwood tree of the genus Juglans.

Examples :

"The park had many walnuts, providing shade on hot summer days. "
plant food nature agriculture

Related Words

Illustration hardwood

hardwood noun

/ˈhɑɹdˌwʊd/

(mostly in botany and forestry) The wood from any dicotyledonous tree, without regard to its hardness.

"Balsa is a hardwood, but a soft hardwood."

Illustration providing

providing verb

/pɹəˈvaɪdɪŋ/

To make a living; earn money for necessities.

"It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."

Illustration summer

summer noun

/ˈsʌmə(ɹ)/ /ˈsʌmɚ/

One of four seasons, traditionally the second, marked by the longest and typically hottest days of the year due to the inclination of the Earth and thermal lag. Typically regarded as being from June 21 to September 22 or 23 in parts of the USA, the months of June, July and August in the United Kingdom and the months of December, January and February in the Southern Hemisphere.

"the heat of summer"

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genus noun

/ˈdʒiːnəs/

A rank in the classification of organisms, below family and above species; a taxon at that rank.

"All magnolias belong to the genus Magnolia."

Illustration banana

banana noun

/bəˈnɑːnə/ /bəˈnænə/

An elongated curved tropical fruit that grows in bunches and has a creamy flesh and a smooth skin.

"My little sister loves to eat bananas for a healthy snack after school. "

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shade noun

/ʃeɪd/

Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.

"The old oak tree gave shade in the heat of the day."

Illustration chopped

chopped verb

/t͡ʃɒpt/ /t͡ʃɑpt/

To cut into pieces with short, vigorous cutting motions.

"chop wood; chop an onion"

Illustration recipe

recipe noun

/ˈɹɛs.ə.pi/

A formula for preparing or using a medicine; a prescription; also, a medicine prepared from such instructions.

"The doctor gave my grandmother a recipe for a cough syrup. "

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colour noun

/ˈkʌlər/ /ˈkʌlə/

The spectral composition of visible light

"Humans and birds can perceive color."

Illustration antique

antique noun

/ænˈtiːk/

A grotesque representation of a figure; a gargoyle.

"The old stone building had a series of grotesque antique figures, or gargoyles, guarding its roof. "

Illustration walnut

walnut noun

/ˈwɔːlnʌt/ /ˈwɑlnət/

A hardwood tree of the genus Juglans.

"The walnut tree in our backyard is very tall. "

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beautiful noun

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

Someone who is beautiful. Can be used as a term of address.

"Hey, beautiful!"