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Meaning of water oak | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Any of various hard oaks that grow near rivers or swamps, especially Quercus nigra, of the southern US.

Canada, US

Examples

“Some young people were out under the wateroaks playing croquet. Mr. Pontellier's two children were there—sturdy little fellows of four and five.”
“I recall a catbird high in the water oak above, swinging like a rag amid the branches, jabbering and screeching [...].”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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