swamp oak
- noun
- /swɑmp oʊk/
- US
:
roble de pantano
- We identified the old tree in the wetland as a swamp oak by its flaky bark and leaf shape.
Examples
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The lumber from the swamp oak is highly prized for building sturdy furniture.
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Conservationists are working to protect native swamp oak groves from development.
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The swamp oak provides excellent shade during the summer.
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Many birds build nests in the branches of a swamp oak.
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The lumber from the swamp oak is highly prized for building sturdy furniture.
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We identified the old tree in the wetland as a swamp oak by its flaky bark and leaf shape.
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Many birds build nests in the branches of a swamp oak.
Synonyms
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1.0
A large tree that has leaves with deep cuts and makes acorns
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1.0
A large strong tree with leaves that have deep rounded edges and small nuts called acorns
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5.0
A large oak tree that grows fast with deeply cut leaves and bright red color in autumn
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4.8
A tall oak tree that loses its leaves, grows in wet ground, and gives good shade
A large oak tree with flaky bark that grows in wet ground and has strong wood
A large tree that grows in wet soil and has strong wood and leaves with shallow lobes
A large North American tree with deep lobed leaves that grows in wet lowlands
A medium to large oak tree that loses its leaves and grows in wet places in the southeastern United States
A medium to large tree with big leaves that grows in wet areas of the southeastern United States
A medium-to-large fast-growing tree with deeply lobed leaves that turn bright red in autumn and grows well in wet soil
A type of oak tree from the southeastern United States that loses its leaves and grows in wet soil
A tall tree with leaves that fall in winter, grown in the southeastern United States for shade in wet soil
How Moisture-Tolerant
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3.4
- US
- Specialized
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1.0
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'an oak tree that grows in swamps' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'swamp' (a wet, low-lying area) with 'oak' (a type of tree). This simple noun–noun composition follows common compositional patterns found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can reliably infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Swamp oak comes from the simple idea of an oak that grows in a swamp or very wet ground, so the name now means an oak tree you find in wet soils.