emory oak

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Definition of emory oak in English English dictionary

Quercus emoryi, an oak common in Arizona, New Mexico, and western Texas, typically growing in dry hills at moderate altitudes and retaining its leaves through the winter

Hyphenation

E·mo·ry oak

Turkish pronunciation

emıri ōk

Pronunciation

/ˈemərē ˈōk/ /ˈɛmɜriː ˈoʊk/

Etymology

() After a US army surveyor, Lieutenant William Hemsley Emory, who surveyed the area of west Texas where it was discovered in 1846.