What does bur oak mean?

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bur oak

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.73 in modern English

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noun

bur oaks (plural) burr oak (alternative)

bur oak blight

blue oak mossycup oak mossycup white oak scrub oak burr oak mossy-cup oak quercus macrocarpa

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