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Gambel oak

Gambel oak noun: a deciduous small tree or large shrub of western North America, of species Quercus gambelii.

Noun

Gambel oak (plural Gambel oaks)

  1. A deciduous small tree or large shrub of western North America, of species Quercus gambelii.
    Synonyms:
    scrub oak, oak brush, white oak

Synonyms of Gambel oak

Forms of Gambel oak

pluralGambel oaks

Origin of Gambel oak

Named after the American naturalist William Gambel (1821–1849).

Questions about Gambel oak

What does Gambel oak mean?
Gambel oak means a deciduous small tree or large shrub of western North America, of species Quercus gambelii.
What part of speech is Gambel oak?
Gambel oak is a noun.
What is the plural of Gambel oak?
The plural of Gambel oak is Gambel oaks.

Words near Gambel oak in the dictionary

  1. gambas
  2. gambe
  3. gambeer
  4. gambeers
  5. Gambel
  6. Gambel oak
  7. Gambel's quail
  8. Gambel's quails
  9. Gambela
  10. Gambell
  11. gamber

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