pine cone
noun [ C ] (also pinecone) uk/ˈpaɪn ˌkəʊn/ us/ˈpaɪn ˌkoʊn/
松果，松球
the hard, egg-shaped part of the pine tree that opens and releases seeds
He picked up a pine cone from the base of the tree.
The heat makes the pinecones open and drop their seeds.
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- They were collecting pine cones for Christmas decorations.
- The squirrels feast on the pine cones.