Buckeyes

/ˈbʌkaɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of buckeye: nuts from the buckeye tree, or residents of Ohio.

Etymology

From the buckeye tree (genus Aesculus), named for the resemblance of its nut to a buck deer's eye. The plural refers to multiple nuts or people from Ohio.

Kelly Says

Ohio State University athletes are called the Buckeyes, and there's a superstition that carrying a buckeye nut (the actual seed) brings good luck—thousands of Ohioans carry them in wallets and pockets daily.

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