Bitternut

/ˈbɪtɚnʌt/ noun

A type of hickory tree with bitter-tasting nuts that are rarely eaten by humans but are sometimes used as food by wildlife.

A compound word combining 'bitter' (tasting sharp and unpleasant) and 'nut' (the hard-shelled fruit), literally describing the taste of this hickory tree's seeds.

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