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oak vs red oak

red oak vs oak

oak and red oak both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
oak Yes No No No
red oak Yes No No No
As nouns, red oak is a hyponym of oak; that is, red 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
  • red oak: any of numerous American oaks having 4 stamens in each floret, acorns requiring two years to mature and leaf veins usually extending beyond the leaf margin to form points or bristles
oak (noun) red oak (noun)
a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves any of numerous American oaks having 4 stamens in each floret, acorns requiring two years to mature and leaf veins usually extending beyond the leaf margin to form points or bristles
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
Difference between oak and red oak

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