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northern red oak

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

the red oak, Quercus rubra.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

large symmetrical deciduous tree with rounded crown widely distributed in eastern North America; has large leaves with triangular spiny tipped lobes and coarse-grained wood less durable than that of white oaks

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: Quercus rubra, Quercus borealis

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: red oak

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