Advertisement
Advertisement
scrub oak
noun
- any of several oaks, as Quercus ilicifolia and Q. prinoides, characterized by a scrubby manner of growth, usually found in dry, rocky soil.
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of scrub oak1
Discover More
Example Sentences
Too exhausted to move, I slumped over next to a scrub oak and took a break.
Before he could draw a bead, the rabbit vanished behind a distant scrub oak.
Halted at a pond on the left of the road, 15 miles, where we saw the first oak since we left New Mexico, and this was scrub oak.
This part of the country is well watered, but sandy; hilly soil; pine, scrub oak, etc.
For long he staggered under his heavy pack through thickets of scrub oak, white-cedar swamps, and tangles of greenthorn.
The portage commenced on the edge of an open pine forest, interspersed with scrub oak.
Advertisement
Word of the Day
[in-vet-er-it ]
Meaning and examplesStart each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!
By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse