Jack Oak (Noun)
Meaning 1
Small to medium deciduous oak of east central North America; leaves have sharply pointed lobes.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A common scrubby deciduous tree of central and southeastern United States having dark bark and broad three-lobed (club-shaped) leaves; tends to form dense thickets.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The jack oak tree stood alone in the field, its twisted branches stretching towards the sky.
- In the dense thicket of jack oaks, the hikers struggled to find their way through the underbrush.
- The park ranger pointed out the distinctive three-lobed leaves of the jack oak tree to the group of nature enthusiasts.
- As the seasons changed, the jack oaks in the forest transformed from a vibrant green to a brilliant yellow and orange.
- The farmer cleared a patch of land, removing the scrubby jack oaks that had grown up in the abandoned field.