Chinquapin
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈt͡ʃɪnkəpɪn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Chinquapin is a noun meaning Any of certain species of tree in the chestnut genus Castanea:.
Meaning
Any of certain species of tree in the chestnut genus Castanea:.
More Meanings
- Any in the genus Castanopsis of trees.
- Any in the genus Chrysolepis of trees and shrubs.
- Quercus muehlenbergii, a tree whose leaves resemble those of chestnut-genus chinquapins.
- A water chinquapin, an aquatic plant of species Nelumbo lutea, American lotus.
- A redear sunfish, a freshwater fish of the southeastern US (Lepomis microlophus).
Word Forms
- chinquapins
- chinkapin
- chincapin
Synonyms for chinquapin
Depending on context, synonyms include shellcracker, chinkapin, chincapin.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include chincapin, chinkapin, chestnut, chessnut, chesnut.
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