1. a small chestnut tree or shrub native to North America
2. the edible nut produced by the chinkapin tree

Examples

• The chinkapin tree grows wild in the southeastern United States.
• Native Americans traditionally gathered chinkapin nuts in the fall.
• The small chinkapin produces sweet, edible nuts similar to chestnuts.
• We found a chinkapin shrub growing along the forest edge.
• The chinkapin’s nuts are smaller than regular chestnuts but just as tasty.
• Wildlife often feed on chinkapin nuts during autumn months.