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post oak

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

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of the species Quercus stellata (family Fagaceae), of trees native to North America.

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 dark green lyrate pinnatifid leaves and tough moisture-resistant wood used especially for fence posts

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: box white oak, brash oak, iron oak, Quercus stellata

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: oak, oak tree

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Translations

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  • Alabama: chisa — tree