oak tree

See also: oaktree

English

An oak tree.

Alternative forms

• oaktree

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈəʊk ˌtɹiː/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈoʊk ˌtɹi/

• Audio (US):

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Noun

oak tree (plural oak trees)

2. A tree of the genus Quercus, bearing acorns and having lobed leaves.

   Synonyms: oak, king of the forest (poetic)

   Hypernyms: tree < plant < organism

Usage notes

• In some dialects, oak tree is less commonly used than oak in referring to such trees.

Translations

tree or shrub of the genus Quercus; oak

• German: Eiche (de) f, Eichenbaum (de) m, Eichbaum (de) m
• Hungarian: tölgy (hu), tölgyfa (hu)
• Polish: dąb (pl) m inan

References

• oak tree on Wikipedia.Wikipedia