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oak vs swamp oak

swamp oak vs oak

oak and swamp oak both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
oak Yes No No No
swamp oak Yes No No No
As nouns, swamp oak is a hyponym of oak; that is, swamp 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
  • swamp oak: fast-growing medium to large pyramidal deciduous tree of northeastern United States and southeastern Canada having deeply pinnatifid leaves that turn bright red in autumn; thrives in damp soil
oak (noun) swamp oak (noun)
a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves Australian leafless shrub resembling broom and having small yellow flowers
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring large deciduous oak of the eastern United States with a flaky bark and leaves that have fewer lobes than other white oaks; yields heavy strong wood used in construction; thrives in wet soil
fast-growing medium to large pyramidal deciduous tree of northeastern United States and southeastern Canada having deeply pinnatifid leaves that turn bright red in autumn; thrives in damp soil
Difference between oak and swamp oak

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