canyon oak

/ˌkænjən oʊk/
IPA guide

Definitions of canyon oak
  1. noun
    medium-sized evergreen of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico with oblong leathery often spiny-edged leaves
    synonyms: Quercus chrysolepis, canyon live oak, iron oak, maul oak
    see moresee less
    type of:
    live oak
    any of several American evergreen oaks
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘canyon oak'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family