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turkey oak

turkey oak

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.
Turkey oak

Turkey oak

noun

an oak tree, Quercus cerris , of W and S Europe, with deeply lobed hairy leaves

turkey oak

American

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.

Turkey oak British

noun

an oak tree, Quercus cerris , of W and S Europe, with deeply lobed hairy leaves

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Etymology

Origin of turkey oak

An Americanism dating back to 1700–10

Example Sentences

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The turkey oak can grow practically submerged within the wetlands of Mississippi, its leaves soft as a newborn’s skin.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2016

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