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laurel oak

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Either of two trees native to the southeastern United States: Quercus hemisphaerica and Quercus laurifolia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

small deciduous tree of eastern and central United States having leaves that shine like laurel; wood is used in western states for shingles

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: shingle oak, Quercus imbricaria

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: oak, oak tree

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noun

Meaning 3

large nearly semi-evergreen oak of southeastern United States; thrives in damp soil

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: pin oak, Quercus laurifolia

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: oak, oak tree

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