buckeye
The origin and history of buckeye.
Etymology
The name comes from Native Americans, who called the nut "hetuck", meaning "buck eye", because the markings on the nut resemble the eye of a deer.
The origin and history of buckeye.
The name comes from Native Americans, who called the nut "hetuck", meaning "buck eye", because the markings on the nut resemble the eye of a deer.
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