Turkey Oak (Noun)
Meaning 1
Small semi-evergreen shrubby tree of southeastern United States having hairy young branchlets and leaves narrowing to a slender bristly point.
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Nouns denoting plants.
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Meaning 2
Small slow-growing deciduous shrubby tree of dry sandy barrens of southeastern United States having leaves with bristle-tipped lobes resembling turkey's toes.
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Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The turkey oak tree was identified by the distinctive bristle-tipped lobes on its leaves, which gave it a unique appearance.
- The turkey oak was a common sight in the dry sandy barrens of the southeastern United States, where it grew slowly over time.
- In the fall, the turkey oak tree's leaves turned a brilliant shade of orange and red, creating a striking contrast with the surrounding landscape.
- Wildlife biologists often looked for the turkey oak tree as a key indicator species in their studies of the southeastern United States' ecosystem.
- Hikers walking through the dry sandy barrens had to navigate through thick clusters of turkey oak trees, which often grew in dense, impenetrable thickets.
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Meaning 3
Large deciduous tree of central and southern Europe and Asia Minor having lanceolate leaves with spiked lobes.
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Nouns denoting plants.
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Meaning 4
Large round-topped deciduous tree with spreading branches having narrow falcate leaves with deeply sinuate lobes and wood similar to that of northern red oaks; New Jersey to Illinois and southward.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.