Bitternut (Noun)
Meaning
Hickory of the eastern United States having a leaves with 7 or 9 leaflets and thin-shelled very bitter nuts.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The bitternut hickory tree stood tall in the forest, its unique leaf structure a distinguishing feature among its peers.
- Bitternut trees are often found in eastern United States forests, where their leaves turn a vibrant yellow in the fall.
- Despite the bitternut's distinctive characteristics, the tree remains somewhat unknown outside of its native region.
- Wildlife often avoid the bitternut due to its nuts' extremely bitter taste.
- Hikers walking through the eastern United States often come across bitternut trees, which have been an integral part of the forest ecosystem for centuries.