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oak vs holly-leaved oak

holly-leaved oak vs oak

oak and holly-leaved oak both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
oak Yes No No No
holly-leaved oak Yes No No No
As nouns, holly-leaved oak is a hyponym of oak; that is, holly-leaved oak is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than oak:
  • oak: a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves
  • holly-leaved oak: evergreen oak of southern Europe having leaves somewhat resembling those of holly; yields a hard wood
oak (noun) holly-leaved oak (noun)
a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves evergreen oak of southern Europe having leaves somewhat resembling those of holly; yields a hard wood
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
Difference between oak and holly-leaved oak

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