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possum oak

 

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Noun possum oak has 1 sense
  1. water oak, possum oak, Quercus nigra - relatively tall deciduous water oak of southeastern United States often cultivated as a shade tree; thrives in wet soil
    --1 is a kind of oak, oak tree

Definitions from the Web

Term: Possum Oak


Noun (Botany):

A type of oak tree (scientific name: Quercus aliena) native to North America, known for its distinct leaves and bark.

Example sentence:

The possum oak provides ample shade with its wide, lobed leaves.


Noun (Zoology):

A colloquial term used to refer to the common brushtail possum (scientific name: Trichosurus vulpecula), a tree-dwelling marsupial native to Australia.

Example sentence:

I saw a possum oak cautiously peering down from a eucalyptus tree in the backyard.


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