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English oak

English oak noun: 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.

english oak: a tree of the species Quercus robur, native to most of Europe, and to Anatolia to the Caucasus, and...
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Noun

English oak (countable and uncountable, plural English oaks)

  1. 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.
    Synonyms:
    pedunculate oak, French oak
  2. (uncountable) Wood from such tree.
  3. (uncountable) This plant seen as a national emblem of England.

Synonyms of English oak

Forms of English oak

pluralEnglish oaks

Questions about English oak

What does English oak mean?
English oak means 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.
What part of speech is English oak?
English oak is a noun.
What is the plural of English oak?
The plural of English oak is English oaks.

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