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shagbark hickory

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A common hickory found in the eastern United States and in southern Canada, Carya ovata.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

North American hickory having loose grey shaggy bark and edible nuts

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: shagbark, shellbark, shellbark hickory, Carya ovata

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Broader terms: hickory, hickory tree

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