Acorns are a treasure, like gold coins in a pirate's chest.
Meaning: Acorns are valuable to squirrels, just like gold coins are valuable to pirates.
Choice of Words: Treasure is something valuable or precious. Gold coins are valuable pieces of metal that are used as money. Pirate is a person who steals things from ships at sea. Chest is a box or container for storing things.
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