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| basenji |
one of a breed of dogs originating in Africa, characterized by a smooth chestnut-brown coat and an inability to bark. |
| buckeye |
any of various deciduous trees and shrubs related to the horse chestnut. [1/2 definitions] |
| bur |
the spiny seed case of any of various plants such as the burdock or chestnut. [1/3 definitions] |
| chestnut |
the wood of the chestnut tree. [1/5 definitions] |
| chinquapin |
a small tree of the eastern United States, related to the chestnut. [1/3 definitions] |
| chukar |
a partridge native to Asia and Europe, with red beak and feet and chestnut upper plumage, that has been introduced into the western United States as a game bird. |
| conker |
(chiefly British; informal) a brown, inedible nut encased in a spiky husk produced by a horse chestnut tree. [1/2 definitions] |
| marron |
a large European chestnut, esp. one candied or preserved in syrup. |
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