What is another word for pignut?

Pronunciation: [pˈɪɡnʌt] (IPA)

Pignut is a term used to refer to a type of small edible nut or tuber, particularly found in Europe and North America. However, there are several synonyms for the word "pignut" which are also used in different regions. In the UK, the term "earthnut" is commonly used, while in the US, "Indian potato" or "groundnut" is more prevalent. Other synonyms include "hog nut", "brown nut", "wild nut", and "fearthainne". These terms are often interchangeable and can be used to refer to any small, edible nut or tuber that grows underground. Regardless of the name, pignuts and their synonyms are an important food source for animals and humans alike.

Synonyms for Pignut:

What are the hypernyms for Pignut?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Pignut

But I told him that nothin' stronger than root beer, made by my own hands out of pignut and sassparilla, should ever be sot on my table.
"Around the World with Josiah Allen's Wife"
Marietta Holley
Once the brute leader miscalculated the space between a striped maple and a pignut hickory; for a moment was caught and held in a vise-like grip.
"Lonesome Town"
Ethel and James Dorrance
There were two kinds of walnut trees in the neighborhood; the common name of one was shagbark, of the other pignut.
"Confessions of Boyhood"
John Albee

Related words: chestnut tree, hazelnut tree, walnut tree, mesquite tree

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