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.