water oak en · NOUN
Meanings
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(Canada, US) Any of various hard oaks that grow near rivers or swamps, especially Quercus nigra, of the southern US.
I recall a catbird high in the water oak above, swinging like a rag amid the branches, jabbering and screeching [...].
1967, William Styron, The Confessions of Nat Turner, Vintage, published 2004, page 200:Some young people were out under the wateroaks playing croquet. Mr. Pontellier's two children were there—sturdy little fellows of four and five.
1899, Kate Chopin, The Awakening:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| water oaks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
unm shoxakw (tree) · cs dub černý (tree)