TURKEY OAK
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There are 4 meanings of the phrase
Turkey Oak.
Turkey Oak - as a noun
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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american turkey oakquercus laevisSmall semi-evergreen shrubby tree of southeastern united states having hairy young branchlets and leaves narrowing to a slender bristly point
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bluejack oakquercus incanaLarge 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
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quercus falcatasouthern red oakswamp red oakLarge deciduous tree of central and southern europe and asia minor having lanceolate leaves with spiked lobes
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european turkey oakquercus cerrisExample Sentences
"The turkey oak is native to southern Europe."
"The leaves of the turkey oak are lobed and have a glossy texture."
"The turkey oak gets its name from its resemblance to the leaves of the turkey foot."
"The turkey oak can grow up to 20 meters tall."
"In autumn, the turkey oak leaves turn a beautiful shade of red."
