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this post seems to understate the toxicity of acorns

Acorns and oak leaves contain phenols and tannins, such as gallic acid and pyrogallol, which when ingested in excess will bind and precipitate proteins leading to renal failure.

https://www.sruc.ac.uk/veterinary-surveillance-blog/acorn-toxicity/

https://www.merckvetmanual.com/toxicology/quercus-poisoning/quercus-poisoning-in-animals

https://ucanr.edu/sites/default/files/2021-01/342444.pdf