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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
noun
- an oak tree, Quercus cerris , of W and S Europe, with deeply lobed hairy leaves
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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.
From New York Times
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