English oak
English oak · English oaks
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A tree of the species Quercus robur, native to most of Europe, and to Anatolia to the…A tree of the species Quercus robur, native to most of Europe, and to Anatolia to the Caucasus, and also to parts of North Africa.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)A tree of the species Quercus robur, native to most of Europe, and to Anatolia to the Caucasus, and also to parts of North Africa.
(uncountable)Wood from such tree.
(uncountable)This plant seen as a national emblem of England.
More definitions
- medium to large deciduous European oak having smooth leaves with rounded lobes; yields hard strong light-colored wood
Forms
plural: English oaks| Singular | English oak |
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Synonyms
4 synonymspedunculate oakFrench oak
Close in meaning
- medium to large deciduous European oak having smooth leaves with rounded lobes; yields hard strong light-colored wood:common oakpedunculate oakQuercus robur
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable