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acorn

/ˈeɪkɔrn/

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1 · n.

the nut of an oak tree

橡子

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The squirrel buried an acorn beneath the leaves.
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松鼠把一颗橡子埋在落叶下。
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Pronunciation: /ˈeɪkɔrn/

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