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live oak Definition

☆ live oak

noun

  1. any of several American oaks; esp.,
    1. a wide-spreading, evergreen oak (Quercus virginiana) native to the SE U.S.
    2. a large evergreen oak (Quercus agrifolia) native to California
  2. the hard wood of these trees, used in shipbuilding and other construction

live oak Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • moss-draped: And two lectures spent a week of moss-draped live oaks.