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LAUREL OAK
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Small deciduous tree of eastern and central United States having leaves that shine like laurel; wood is used in western states for shingles
Synonyms:
laurel oak; Quercus imbricaria; shingle oak
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("laurel oak" is a kind of...):
oak; oak tree (a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Large nearly semi-evergreen oak of southeastern United States; thrives in damp soil
Synonyms:
laurel oak; pin oak; Quercus laurifolia
Classified under:
Nouns denoting plants
Hypernyms ("laurel oak" is a kind of...):
oak; oak tree (a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves)
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