water oak

English

Noun

water oak (plural water oaks)

1. (chiefly Canada, US) Any of various hard oaks that grow near rivers or swamps, especially Quercus nigra, of the southern US. [from 18th c.]
   • 1899, Kate Chopin, The Awakening:

     Some young people were out under the wateroaks playing croquet. Mr. Pontellier's two children were there—sturdy little fellows of four and five.

   • 1967, William Styron, The Confessions of Nat Turner, Vintage, published 2004, page 200:

     I recall a catbird high in the water oak above, swinging like a rag amid the branches, jabbering and screeching [...].

Translations

tree

• Czech: dub černý m
• Unami: shoxakw