turkey oak
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noun
any of several oaks, as Quercus cerris, of Eurasia, or Q. laevis and Q. incana, of the southern U.S., that grow on dry, sandy barrens.
Origin of turkey oak
An Americanism dating back to 1700–10
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Turkey-Oak is so call'd from a small Acorn it bears, which the wild Turkeys feed on.
A New Voyage to CarolinaJohn Lawson
Turkey oak
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Word Origin for Turkey oak
C18: so called because its acorns are often eaten by turkeys
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