Definition of acorn
: the nut of the oak usually seated in or surrounded by a hard woody cupule of indurated bracts
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Yard waste is defined as leaves, pine needles, pine cones, acorns, twigs, dead plant matter and thatch.
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Maine bear biologist Jennifer Vashon said the number of complaints correlates with availability of natural foods such as berries, acorns and beechnuts.
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Acorns occasionally scattered to Earth outside, landing at the feet of a stone deity, who sat among moistly dripping ferns.
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Plant an acorn that grows into an oak over the course of the game!
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Origin and Etymology of acorn
Middle English akern, from Old English æcern; akin to Middle High German ackeran acorns collectively, Old Irish áirne sloe, Lithuanian uoga berry
First Known Use: before 12th century
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