Ozark Chinquapin (Noun)
Meaning
Shrubby tree closely related to the Allegheny chinkapin but with larger leaves; southern midwestern United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Ozark chinkapin is native to the rocky soils and dry woodlands of the southern midwestern United States.
- Ozark chinkapin's large, dark green leaves offer striking contrast to its relative the Allegheny chinkapin.
- Wildlife foraging on the ground would usually consume most of the Ozark chinkapin seeds.
- During spring the Ozark chinkapin will flower, attracting a diverse population of insect life and birds alike.
- Loss of natural habitat is a potential threat to the populations of Ozark chinkapin found in the southern midwestern United States.