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turkey oak

noun

  1. 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

noun

  1. an oak tree, Quercus cerris , of W and S Europe, with deeply lobed hairy leaves
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of turkey oak1

An Americanism dating back to 1700–10
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Word History and Origins

Origin of turkey oak1

C18: so called because its acorns are often eaten by turkeys
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Example Sentences

But some things cannot be replaced or replanted, like the 158-year-old turkey oak that stood in the Tarr Family Playground off Central Park West at 100th street.

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