shinnery oak
noun
: any of several small shrubby oaks that tend to form thickets
especially
: a low shrub (Quercus havardii) that spreads by underground suckers to form dense thickets, produces large sweet acorns, and grows on dry sandy land of the southwestern U.S.
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“Shinnery oak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shinnery%20oak. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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