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oak (tree)

Definition:

a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves

Class:

plant noun

Plural:

oaks

Type of:

tree » woody plant » vascular plant » plant » organism » living thing

Member of:

Quercus » Fagaceae » Fagales » Hamamelidae » Dicotyledones » Angiospermae » Spermatophyta » Plantae

Original source:

WordNet

Examples:

acorn | American turkey oak | black oak | bluejack oak | California black oak | chestnut oak | Chinese cork oak | cork oak | European turkey oak | holm oak | jack oak | Japanese oak | laurel oak | live oak | Nuttall oak | oak | overcup oak | pin oak | post oak | red oak | scarlet oak | scrub oak | shingle oak | Spanish oak | water oak | white oak | willow oak

Usage example:

great oaks grow from little acorns

Synonym:

oak tree

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