pinyon

[US]/[ˈpɪnɪən]/
[UK]/[ˈpɪnɪən]/
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Translation

n.A small, hardy, slow-growing desert shrub or tree of the genus Pinus, especially Pinyon pinifolia and Pinyon angustifolia, yielding edible seeds.; A grove of pinyon trees.
Word Forms
Pluralpinyons

Phrases & Collocations

pinyon pine

pinyon nuts

collecting pinyons

pinyon forest

pinyon jays

eating pinyons

pinyon root

harvest pinyons

pinyon grove

grow pinyons

Example Sentences

the pinyon pine provides food for many desert animals.

we hiked through a dense pinyon-juniper woodland.

the pinyon nuts are a valuable winter food source.

a pinyon rootstock can be grafted onto other pines.

the pinyon ecosystem is fragile and needs protection.

we gathered pinyon cones to roast the nuts inside.

pinyon stands are common in the southwestern united states.

the pinyon borer is a destructive pest of these trees.

we enjoyed a picnic lunch under the shade of a pinyon tree.

the pinyon jay relies on pinyon pines for survival.

pinyon woodlands are important for watershed management.

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