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Mossy-cup Oak (Noun)

Meaning

Medium to large deciduous oak of central and eastern North America with ovoid acorns deeply immersed in large fringed cups; yields tough close-grained wood.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The mossy-cup oak stood tall among the trees in the eastern forest, offering shade to the wildlife.
  • In the woodworking shop, the carpenter prized the mossy-cup oak for its tough and versatile wood.
  • A large mossy-cup oak dominated the park landscape, drawing attention to its sturdy branches and intricately fringed acorn cups.
  • The nature guide warned hikers to be careful not to mistake the mossy-cup oak for a similar-looking but less common species.
  • Along the forest trail, signs identified various species of trees, including the sturdy and attractive mossy-cup oak.

Synonyms

  • Bur Oak
  • Quercus Macrocarpa
  • Mossycup Oak
  • Burr Oak

Hypernyms

  • White Oak
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