English Explanatory Dictionary

turkey oak

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several oaks that grow on dry, sandy barrens.
  2. Quercus laevis, of the southeastern U.S.
  3. Quercus incana, of the southern U.S., from Texas through the Piedmont to Virginia
noun
  1. Quercus cerris, native to Asia Minor and southeastern Europe.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

turkey oak turkey oaks

Etymology

From the resemblance of the leaves to the feet of the turkey.

Synonyms

American turkey oak bluejack oak upland willow oak sandjack oak cinnamon oak cerrial oak
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