English Explanatory Dictionary

live oak

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An evergreen species of oak characteristic of the US South, southern live oak (Quercus virginiana).
  2. Any of several other species of oak with evergreen, usually holly-like, leaves.
name
  1. A census-designated place in Santa Cruz County, California, United States.
  2. A city in Sutter County, California, United States.
  3. A city, the county seat of Suwannee County, Florida, United States.
  4. A city in Bexar County, Texas, United States.

Pronunciation

/laɪv oʊk/

Word forms

live oak live oaks live-oak

Etymology

So called because such oaks remain green and "live" throughout winter, when others are dormant and leafless.

Related words

Live Oak Live Oak County

Derived words

canyon live oak especially coastal ranges of California coast live oak dwarf live oak interior live oak live-oaker sand live oak shrub live oak Sierra live oak southern live oak Texas live oak
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