water oak

noun

an oak, Quercus nigra, of the southern U.S., growing chiefly along streams and swamps.
any of several other American oaks of similar habit.

Origin of water oak

An Americanism dating back to 1680–90

Words nearby water oak

water moccasin, water mold, water motor, water music, water nymph, water oak, water oats, water of constitution, water of crystallization, water of hydration, water of metabolism

Example sentences from the Web for water oak

  • Instantly the branches of the water-oak began to tremble, and July descended with all speed.

    Captain Ted |Louis Pendleton

  • But when he looked out he could see little more than the foliage of the water-oak.

    Captain Ted |Louis Pendleton

  • The elevated lands are mostly pine, interspersed with black-jack, post, and water-oak.

    Florida: Past and present |Samuel Curtis Upham