Expensive underground fungi that grow near tree roots and are prized as delicacies for their rich flavor; also chocolate candies shaped like these fungi.
From Old French 'truffle,' derived from Latin 'tuber' (swelling or truffle). The word came through Romance languages, possibly from Etruscan origins.
Truffle hunters use specially trained pigs and dogs to find these because humans can't see them underground—and a single truffle can cost hundreds of dollars, making dogs who find them incredibly valuable!
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