TURKEY OAK Definition & Meaning

turkey oak

noun

any of several oaks, as Quercus cerris, of Eurasia, or Q. laevis and Q. incana, of the southern U.S., that grow on dry, sandy barrens.

Turkey oak

noun

an oak tree, Quercus cerris , of W and S Europe, with deeply lobed hairy leaves

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of turkey oak¹

An Americanism dating back to 1700–10

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Origin of turkey oak¹

C18: so called because its acorns are often eaten by turkeys

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But some things cannot be replaced or replanted, like the 158-year-old turkey oak that stood in the Tarr Family Playground off Central Park West at 100th street.

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