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Species of amphibian
The oak toad (Anaxyrus quercicus) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to the coastal regions of southeastern United States. It
Oak_toad
Genus of true toads in the family Bufonidae
contains many familiar North American toad species such as the American toad, Woodhouse's toad, and the western toad. Most species in this genus were initially
Anaxyrus
Species of amphibian
The western toad (Anaxyrus boreas) is a large toad species, between 5.6 and 13 cm (2.2 and 5.1 in) long, native to western North America. A. boreas is
Western_toad
2000 novel by Carl Hiaasen
developer, plans to build high-rise condominia on Toad Island, home to a large population of oak toads. The project requires the construction of a massive
Sick_Puppy
Amphibians that produce poison
bufotoxins of some species of toxic toads as a drug to get high, but this can become very dangerous. Usually due to the toads' size and toxicity, the poisons
Poisonous_amphibian
leopard frog Eastern newt Striped newt Cane toad - introduced/invasive Fowler's toad Oak toad Southern toad List of birds of Florida List of mammals of
List_of_amphibians_of_Florida
Physiographic division of the United States
Round-tailed muskrat (Neofiber alleni) Two-toed amphiuma (Amphiuma means) Oak toad (Anaxyrus quercicus) Frosted flatwoods salamander (Ambystoma cingulatum)
Atlantic_Plain
1958 recording by Charles M. Bogert
explains that the frequency of the marine toad's call is about 600 cycles per second while that of the oak toad is about 5200 cycles per second. To illustrate
Sounds of North American Frogs
Sounds_of_North_American_Frogs
American alternative rock band
Toad the Wet Sprocket is an American alternative rock band formed in Santa Barbara, California, in 1986. The band at the time consisted of vocalist/guitarist
Toad_the_Wet_Sprocket
Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests ecoregion of Oklahoma and Texas, United States
claypan subsoil. Post oak and blackjack oak are most common and other oak species include southern red oak, bur oak, and chinkapin oak. Black hickory is abundant
East_Central_Texas_forests
Species of amphibian endemic to Texas, US
The Houston toad (Anaxyrus houstonensis), formerly Bufo houstonensis, is an endangered species of amphibian that is endemic to Texas in the United States
Houston_toad
toad (Anaxyrus kelloggi) Arizona toad (Anaxyrus microscaphus) Red-spotted toad (Anaxyrus punctatus) Oak toad (Anaxyrus quercicus) Sonoran green toad (Anaxyrus
List of least concern amphibians
List_of_least_concern_amphibians
indigenous amphibian species. These indigenous species include 30 frog and toad species and 43 salamander species. Two of these native species may have become
List_of_amphibians_of_Alabama
Bufonidae Eastern American toad Anaxyrus americanus americanus Fowler's toad Anaxyrus fowleri Oak toad Anaxyrus quercicus Southern toad Anaxyrus terrestris Family:
List of amphibians of North Carolina
List_of_amphibians_of_North_Carolina
Children's animated television series
Toad Patrol is a Canadian animated series created by George and Peggy Sarson. It premiered on October 2, 1999, on Teletoon (now Cartoon Network) in Canada
Toad_Patrol
of Virginia. Species which are endemic to Virginia are bolded. "Fowler's Toad". Virginia Herpetological Society. Buckley, Ryan (2006). Dewey, Tanya; Fraser
List of amphibians of Virginia
List_of_amphibians_of_Virginia
microscaphus LC Hot Creek toad, Anaxyrus monfontanus Railroad Valley toad, Anaxyrus nevadensis Red-spotted toad, Anaxyrus punctatus LC Oak toad, Anaxyrus quercicus
List of amphibians of Northern America
List_of_amphibians_of_Northern_America
Species of frog
habitats such as meadows and open oak forests. Habitat loss is one of the threats to its survival. The Iberian midwife toad grows to a length of about 40 mm
Iberian_midwife_toad
Human settlement in England
the village include the historic Red Lion (first licensed in 1415), The Oak, Toad Rock Retreat and The Beacon, renowned for its captivating views of the
Rusthall
Chemical compound
from toad's milk, the poisonous secretion of a skin gland on the back of the neck of a large toad (Rhinella marina, synonym Bufo marinus, the cane toad).
Bufagin
National forest located in Florida, United States
anole), little brown skink, North American green treefrogs and racers, oak toads, peninsula cooter, pig frogs, pine snakes, pine woods tree frogs, pond
Ocala_National_Forest
Species of amphibian
carolinensis, the eastern narrow-mouthed toad, is a species of microhylid frog. It is a relatively small, toad-like amphibian found in damp, shady habitats
Gastrophryne_carolinensis
Species of amphibian
The mountain toad (Incilius cavifrons) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to the Sierra de los Tuxtlas region in southern Veracruz
Mountain_toad
Species of amphibian
The Berber toad, also known as Mauritanian toad, Moroccan toad, pantherine toad or Moorish toad (Sclerophrys mauritanica), is a species of toad in the family
Berber_toad
Nature reserve in Lombardy, Italy
agile frog, the edible frog, the fire salamander, the common toad, and the European green toad. Reptiles include the Western green lizard, the European wall
Parco_delle_Groane
Protected area in northern Mexico
(Lithobates tarahumarae), pine toad (Incilius occidentalis), plateau toad (Anaxyrus compactilis), and Mexican Madre toad (Anaxyrus mexicanus), The area
Campo Verde Flora and Fauna Protection Area
Campo_Verde_Flora_and_Fauna_Protection_Area
Mountain in Italy
yellow-bellied toad, peregrine falcon, kingfisher and pallid swift. Apart from the strawberry tree which gives the area its name, local vegetation includes oak, holm
Monte_Conero
Temperate coniferous forests ecoregion of the United States
dominated by several species of pine as well as hardwoods including hickory and oak. Historically the most dense part of this forest region was the Big Thicket
Piney_Woods
City in California, United States
amphibians found in Thousand Oaks include ensatina, slender salamander, western toad, American bullfrog, California toad, Pacific tree frog, and the California
Thousand_Oaks,_California
Species of amphibian
is a common toad that lives in a wide variety of habitats, including lowland xeric scrubs, deciduous forest, coniferous forests, and oak forests. It can
Pine_toad
1940 Soviet film
the two women have learned nothing and only throw the toad out of the house. Then, out of the toad skin a pretty girl emerges who starts to do the required
Vasilisa the Beautiful (1940 film)
Vasilisa_the_Beautiful_(1940_film)
Supernatural entity in Olmec mythology
Toad Mother: A New Look at an Old Problem in Olmec Iconography". In E.P. Besnon (ed.), The Olmec and Their Neighbors. Washington D.C.: Dumbarton Oaks:
Werejaguar
Living male (left) and female (right) Anaxyrus quercicus, or oak toads
List of the prehistoric life of Florida
List_of_the_prehistoric_life_of_Florida
Genus of amphibians
Ansonia is a genus of true toads found in south India, northern Thailand, Malay Peninsula, Tioman Island, Borneo, and Mindanao (Philippines). These small
Ansonia_(frog)
Ecoregion in Colombia and Ecuador
Atelopus stubfoot toads: Azuay stubfoot toad (Atelopus bomolochos) Rio Carauta stubfoot toad (Atelopus carauta) Chocó stubfoot toad (Atelopus chocoensis)
Northwestern Andean montane forests
Northwestern_Andean_montane_forests
Species of lizard
"horned toad" also has two short occipital horns. P. orbiculare occurs in a wide range of primary habitats (dry scrubland, pine-oak forest, oak forest
Mexican_Plateau_horned_lizard
Species of amphibian
The Arizona toad (Anaxyrus microscaphus) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to the south-western United States, where its natural
Arizona_toad
Species of frog
The Betic midwife toad or Sapo Partero Bético (Alytes dickhilleni) is a species of frog in the family Alytidae (formerly Discoglossidae). It is endemic
Betic_midwife_toad
Television series
Folktales (October 6, 1990) The Boy in the Oak Tree (October 13, 1990) Oh, Mr. Toad! Part 1 (October 20, 1990) Oh, Mr. Toad! Part 2 (October 27, 1990) Bill the
Long Ago and Far Away (TV series)
Long_Ago_and_Far_Away_(TV_series)
Place in California, United States
and more may exist. Three species of amphibians were observed in Oak Park: western toad (Bufo boreas), Pacific treefrog (Hyla regilla), and bullfrog (Rana
Oak_Park,_California
American actor (born 1954)
Company production of A Flea in Her Ear; the 2003 musical A Year with Frog and Toad; and the 2006 comedy Losing Louie. His film debut was a small part in Woody
Mark_Linn-Baker
1989 studio album by Toad the Wet Sprocket
Bread & Circus is the debut album by American alternative rock band Toad the Wet Sprocket, originally self-released on cassette in 1988, and re-released
Bread_&_Circus
fire-bellied toad (무당개구리) Bombina orientalis (Boulenger, 1890) Well-vegetated wetlands Throughout I: Least Concern Bufonidae - 3 species Asiatic toad (두꺼비) Bufo
List_of_amphibians_of_Korea
Village in Derbyshire, England
and associated references suggesting how the name of "toad mire" was later corrupted to become "toad moor" therefore confusing the landscape feature meanings
Ambergate
taiensis) Villiers' toad (Amietophrynus villiersi) Arroyo toad (Anaxyrus californicus) Yosemite toad (Anaxyrus canorus) Houston toad (Anaxyrus houstonensis)
List_of_endangered_amphibians
American actress
voice of Zoey in the Left 4 Dead franchise and formerly as Princess Peach, Toad and other characters in the Mario franchise from 1999 to 2008. Jen Taylor
Jen_Taylor
Species of amphibian
Incilius epioticus (common name: Cerro Utyum toad) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is found on the Atlantic versant of the Cordillera
Incilius_epioticus
Species of snake
are a relatively difficult species to keep due to a specialized diet of toads. As with other Heterodon species, they have a distinctive threat reaction
Eastern_hognose_snake
English writer (1882–1956)
p. 18; "Toad of Toad Hall", The Era, 24 December 1920, p. 1; and Milne (1932), p. iii Herbert, pp. 521, 545, 1199 and 27; and "Toad of Toad Hall", Ian
A._A._Milne
Flora and fauna of the US state of Missouri
spadefoot toad Plains spadefoot toad Fowler's toad Great Plains toad Common toad Woodhouse's toad Eastern American toad Eastern narrow-mouthed toad Great
Wildlife_of_Missouri
Country in South Asia
endemics are the vulnerable hooded leaf monkey and the threatened Beddome's toad of the Western Ghats. India contains 172 IUCN-designated threatened animal
India
2013 album by Toad the Wet Sprocket
Constellation is the sixth studio album by American alternative rock band Toad the Wet Sprocket, released October 15, 2013, through Abe's Records. It was
New_Constellation
County in Texas, United States
critically endangered amphibian Houston Toad. Otherwise the area features primarily Post Oak Savannah and pine oak woodland wildlife, with more than 200
Bastrop_County,_Texas
Lake in Scotland
a 2007 sonar survey found a common toad at a depth of 98 metres which researchers described as a "Loch Ness Toad". The following fish species are native
Loch_Ness
Mountain in Spain
places to collect water, amphibians are rare, although the common toad and the natterjack toad are still found. Reptiles are more frequent, such as the viviparous
Montgó_Massif
City in California, United States
overpass, animal lovers worried about toads being killed by cars commuting from South Davis to North Davis, since the toads traveled from one side of a dirt
Davis,_California
Species of amphibian
Incilius tutelarius (Chimalapas toad) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is found in the Sierra Chimalapa and Sierra Madre de Chiapas (including
Incilius_tutelarius
Temperate broadleaf and mixed forest ecoregion of the United States
sometimes white oak (Quercus alba) or scarlet oak (Quercus coccinea). Varying amounts of oaks and pines result in oak forests, mixed oak-pine forests, or
Northeastern_coastal_forests
Former railway traction maintenance depot in West London
Old Oak Common TMD was a traction maintenance depot located west of London Paddington, in Old Oak Common. The depot codes were OC for the diesel depot
Old_Oak_Common_Depot
Species of amphibian
Incilius ibarrai (common name: Jalapa toad) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is found in the central and southern highlands of Guatemala
Incilius_ibarrai
Taxon that disappears from the fossil record, only to reappear later
stubfoot toad (Atelopus laetissimus) a species of toad in the family Bufonidae; last seen in 1992, rediscovered in 2006 Sambas stream toad (Ansonia latidisca)
Lazarus_taxon
List of cases featuring Fictional British detective Sexton Blake
(Clarke/Taylor) Knock-Out Fun Book 1944 Sexton Blake on the Trail of the Toad Anon. (Unknown/Unknown) The Sexton Blake Library (3rd Series) 63 The Man
Sexton Blake bibliography part 2: 1912–1945
Sexton_Blake_bibliography_part_2:_1912–1945
New Zealand actor (1930–2025)
such varied stage roles as Bob (narrator) in Irma la Douce, Ratty in Toad of Toad Hall and Jean-Paul Marat in Marat/Sade. He made his Broadway debut in
Clive_Revill
Species of amphibian
(formerly Bufo macrocristatus; common name large-crested toad or huge-crested toad) a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is found in Chiapas in southern
Incilius_macrocristatus
American cartoonist (born 1944)
of Toad, had a three-issue run from 1970 to 1973, published first by the Print Mint and then Cartoonists' Co-op Press. The main character, Mr. Toad, is
Bill_Griffith
Protected area in the Spanish provinces of Málaga and Granada
Betic midwife toad (Alytes dickhilleni), common toad (Bufo spinosus), Spanish painted frog (Discoglossus jeanneae), Natterjack toad (Epidalea calamita)
Sierras of Tejeda, Almijara and Alhama Natural Park
Sierras_of_Tejeda,_Almijara_and_Alhama_Natural_Park
and a snout-to-vent length of 39 cm (15 in). The largest of the toads is the cane toad (Rhinella marina). This infamous, often invasive species can grow
Largest_and_heaviest_animals
Zoo in Peoria, Illinois
The Peoria Zoo (formerly Glen Oak Zoo) is a zoo located in Peoria, Illinois, in the United States. The zoo is owned and operated by the Peoria Park District
Peoria_Zoo
The Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza is a performing arts center and city hall for the city of Thousand Oaks, California. Across Thousand Oaks Boulevard from
Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza
Thousand_Oaks_Civic_Arts_Plaza
Italian national park
green whip snake, Natrix maura, land and marsh Testudo, Triturus newt, toad and frog among the others. The promontory of Circeo, with a maximum height
Circeo_National_Park
Adjacent national parks in California
200 species of birds, gregarious slender salamander, western toad, western spadefoot toad, rainbow trout, coyote, Mexican free-tailed bat, rubber boa,
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
Sequoia_and_Kings_Canyon_National_Parks
Body of water in flat, low-lying areas
certain species of shrimp, other shellfish, and leeches, catfish, frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, American alligators, turtles, and snakes such as watersnakes
Bayou
Nature reserve in Lebanon
European copper skink (Ablepharus kitaibelii), common toad (Bufo bufo), European green toad (Bufo viridis), Near Eastern fire salamander (Salamandra
Al_Shouf_Cedar_Nature_Reserve
continues the song "Peaches" from earlier in the film, but he is confronted by a toad guard. A white egg with green spots hatches, though the screen cuts to black
List of films with post-credits scenes
List_of_films_with_post-credits_scenes
snake Two-fingered skink Viperine water snake Brongersma's toad Common toad European green toad Mediterranean tree frog Perez's frog Sahara frog Algerian
Wildlife_of_Algeria
Species of amphibian
known as the western spadefoot, western spadefoot toad, Hammond's spadefoot, or Hammond's spadefoot toad, is a species of amphibian in the family Scaphiopodidae
Spea_hammondii
Part of the University of California Natural Reserve System
wildflower field native perennial grassland Fauna of Blue Oak Ranch Reserve includes: Western toad Pacific tree frog Pacific chorus frog red-legged frog California
Blue_Oak_Ranch_Reserve
Regional park in California, US
Valley, in Ventura County, California. It is located in western Thousand Oaks, northern Newbury Park, and southern Moorpark. Wildwood is home to over 27
Wildwood_Regional_Park
1991 studio album
started in June 1989, recording took place primarily at Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, where Jackson arranged for executive control for $4,000 per
Dangerous (Michael Jackson album)
Dangerous_(Michael_Jackson_album)
Mountain range
griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) The black stork (Ciconia negra) The common toad of Gredos (Bufo bufo gredosicola) The fire salamander of Almanzor (Salamandra
Sierra_de_Gredos
Klaybottom, Noop Lego Star Wars: Summer Vacation Jabba the Hutt 2023 Frog and Toad Toad 2023–present Futurama Officer URL, Barbados Slim Replaces John DiMaggio
Kevin Michael Richardson filmography
Kevin_Michael_Richardson_filmography
Autonomous community of Spain
alpine newt, the iberian frog, the European tree frog or the common midwife toad. At a middle elevation in the mountain reaches close to water streams there
Community_of_Madrid
Seen Me Someplace Before?" (March 26, 1968). 151 11 "I Don't Want to Be a Toad, I Want to Be a Butterfly" Richard Michaels Doug Tibbles December 12, 1968 (1968-12-12)
List_of_Bewitched_episodes
film May 27, 1948 Melody Time anthology film November 29, 1948 So Dear to My Heart October 5, 1949 The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad anthology film
List of Walt Disney Pictures films
List_of_Walt_Disney_Pictures_films
Codruța Kövesi: First female Attorney General of Romania (2006–2012) Camelia Toader: First Romanian (female) to serve as a Judge of the European Court of Justice
List of first women lawyers and judges in Europe
List_of_first_women_lawyers_and_judges_in_Europe
Cinderella 1697 France Charles Perrault Mother Goose Tales 510A Diamonds and Toads 1695 France Charles Perrault Mother Goose Tales 480 The Dirty Shepherdess
List_of_fairy_tales
Biome characterized by coniferous forests
wood frog, northern leopard frog, boreal chorus frog, American toad, and Canadian toad. Most hibernate underground in winter. Fish of the taiga must be
Taiga
National park in California, United States
natural seeps and rocky areas that collect pooled water. The red-spotted toad (Bufo punctatus) is a true denizen of the desert, as it spends most of its
Joshua_Tree_National_Park
golden fur. Bael (Demonology) – First king of Hell with three heads: a man, a toad, and a cat. Ball-tailed cat (North American) – a feline similar to a mountain
List of legendary creatures by type
List_of_legendary_creatures_by_type
September 2017. Ayto & Simpson (2010), "tinker" Partridge (2006b), p. 786, Toad Tanabe, Shunsuke. "Japanese Perspectives on "Asia": Analyses of JGSS-2006"
List_of_ethnic_slurs
American songwriter (born 1995)
Royale: Joplin indie band music video + behind the scenes article". The Joplin Toad. "Artist Spotlight: Good Boy Daisy". Sennheiser. Bocci, Maria. "Good Boy
Nick_Anderson_(musician)
2012 Marc Wiese Axel Engstfeld Cancer 2015 Barak Goodman Ken Burns Cane Toads: An Unnatural History 1988 Mark Lewis Cannibal Tours 1988 Dennis O'Rourke
List_of_documentary_films
Species of flowering plant in the laurel family Lauraceae
Mediterranean laurel. By the Qing dynasty, the chengyu "pluck osmanthus in the Toad Palace" (蟾宫折桂, Chángōng zhé guì) meant passing the imperial examinations
Laurus_nobilis
Steep-sided canyon in Arizona, US
riparian communities are the canyon tree frog, red-spotted toad, and Woodhouse's Rocky Mountain toad. Leopard frogs are very rare in the Colorado River corridor;
Grand_Canyon
Russian singer (born 2013)
Title Year «Well Dad» 2019 «First Grader» 2020 «I'll Give You A Like» «Toad Bass» «I'll Like You» (MARTY Remix) 2021 «Simple Dimple Pop It Squish» (feat
Betsy_(Russian_singer)
Nature preserve near Austin, Texas
coyote, gray fox, Gulf Coast toad, and Blanchard's cricket frog. Ashe juniper, yaupon holly Buckley's oak and Texas live oak are the predominant trees in
Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve
Wild_Basin_Wilderness_Preserve
Disney animated film
because a piece of it had fallen on his head when he was sitting under the big oak tree in the town square; however, he cannot find the piece. His widowed father
Chicken_Little_(2005_film)
Comic detective television series
conflict between the Trosts and the Dengdamors. Aleks Paunovic as Wygar Oak, an imposing warrior and enforcer for the Dengdamor family. Emily Tennant
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (TV series)
Dirk_Gently's_Holistic_Detective_Agency_(TV_series)
Ecoregion in Sichuan Basin, China
Amphibians Boulenger's paa frog Chinese giant salamander Chinting lazy toad Omei lazy toad Birds Baer's pochard Far Eastern curlew Oriental stork Scaly-sided
Sichuan Basin evergreen broadleaf forests
Sichuan_Basin_evergreen_broadleaf_forests
Municipality in Bolu, Turkey
newt, banded newt, smooth newt, common toad, European green toad, European tree frog, European spadefoot toad, agile frog, long-legged wood frog, marsh
Gerede
OAK TOAD
OAK TOAD
Boy/Male
French
Oak tree; oak-hearted.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived near an oak tree or in an oak wood, from Middle English oke ‘oak’, also used in the singular in a collective sense. In some cases the surname may be a habitational name from minor places named with this word, such as Oake in Somerset. It is possible that it was sometimes also used as a nickname for someone ‘as strong as oak’.Indian (Maharashtra) : Hindu (Brahman) name of unknown meaning.
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi
Oak Tree; From the Woods
Girl/Female
Native American
Sturdy oak.
Boy/Male
British, English
Place Name; From the Oak Tree Meadow
Girl/Female
Gaelic American Hebrew
Oak tree.
Boy/Male
French
Oak-hearted.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Zack, ZAK means "whom Jehovah remembered."Â
Girl/Female
Israeli
Oak tree.
Boy/Male
Scottish
Oak.
Boy/Male
British, English
Place Name; Near the Oak Trees
Boy/Male
African, Danish, German, Swedish
Oak Tree
Male
Swedish
Swedish form of Greek Noe, NOAK means "rest."
Girl/Female
Israeli
Oak tree.
Girl/Female
Israeli
Oak tree.
Girl/Female
Gaelic Hebrew
Oak tree.
Girl/Female
Irish
Oak grove.
Boy/Male
French
From the oak wood. Oak tree; oak-hearted.
Boy/Male
French
Oak-hearted.
Girl/Female
Israeli
Oak tree.
OAK TOAD
OAK TOAD
Surname or Lastname
English and Welsh
English and Welsh : variant of Broaddus.
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil
Beautiful and Articulate
Boy/Male
Hindu
Development or expanding
Boy/Male
Hindu
Designation
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
All Knowing; Omniscient
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Pleasant; Pleasure
Girl/Female
Gaelic
Pure.
Boy/Male
Scottish
Girl/Female
Hindu
Golden Moon, Apsara of unequalled splendor
Male
English
Middle French form of Old French Loois, LOUIS means "famous warrior."Â
OAK TOAD
OAK TOAD
OAK TOAD
OAK TOAD
OAK TOAD
a.
Made of oak.
n.
The Quercus nigra, or barren oak.
n.
The strong wood or timber of the oak.
v. t.
To soak water; to fill the interstices of with water.
n
An oarsman; a rower; as, he is a good oar.
n.
The yellow inner bark of the Quercus tinctoria, the American black oak, yellow oak, dyer's oak, or quercitron oak, a large forest tree growing from Maine to eastern Texas.
n.
A musical pipe made of oat straw.
n.
Resembling oak; strong.
n.
A species of oak (Quercus cerris) native in the Orient and southern Europe; -- called also bitter oak and Turkey oak.
v. t.
To cause or suffer to lie in a fluid till the substance has imbibed what it can contain; to macerate in water or other liquid; to steep, as for the purpose of softening or freshening; as, to soak cloth; to soak bread; to soak salt meat, salt fish, or the like.
n.
The rough, shaggy part of oak bark.
n.
A genus of trees constituted by the oak. See Oak.
n.
Any tree or shrub of the genus Quercus. The oaks have alternate leaves, often variously lobed, and staminate flowers in catkins. The fruit is a smooth nut, called an acorn, which is more or less inclosed in a scaly involucre called the cup or cupule. There are now recognized about three hundred species, of which nearly fifty occur in the United States, the rest in Europe, Asia, and the other parts of North America, a very few barely reaching the northern parts of South America and Africa. Many of the oaks form forest trees of grand proportions and live many centuries. The wood is usually hard and tough, and provided with conspicuous medullary rays, forming the silver grain.
n.
The holm oak. See 1st Holm.
superl.
Stiff; stout; strong; as, a sturdy oak.
v. i.
To lie steeping in water or other liquid; to become sturated; as, let the cloth lie and soak.
n.
Oak.
n.
A young oak.
n.
The holm oak (Quercus Ilex).