black walnut
noun
: a walnut (Juglans nigra) of eastern North America with hard strong heavy dark brown wood and oily edible nuts
also
: its wood or nut
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All the rib cages are made of different woods in different colors: white oak, padauk, cherry, ebony, black walnut, ash, and so on.
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Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 12 July 2024
The insects’ interest in grapevines, maples, and black walnut trees could seriously impact logging industries, experts say.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 1 July 2024
The restaurant with black walnut tables and attention to every detail seats 200 guests on the first floor and 250 on the rooftop.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2024
In the moonlight, the black walnuts seemed to sway sentiently, like elephant trunks.
—Nicolette Polek, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024
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Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 12 July 2024
The insects’ interest in grapevines, maples, and black walnut trees could seriously impact logging industries, experts say.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 1 July 2024
The restaurant with black walnut tables and attention to every detail seats 200 guests on the first floor and 250 on the rooftop.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2024
In the moonlight, the black walnuts seemed to sway sentiently, like elephant trunks.
—Nicolette Polek, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for black walnut
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“Black walnut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20walnut. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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