turkey oak
noun
1.
any of several oaks, as
Quercus cerris,
of Eurasia, or
Q. laevis
and
Q. incana,
of the southern U.S., that grow on dry, sandy barrens.
Origin
1700-10,
Americanism
British Dictionary definitions for
turkey oak
Turkey oak
noun
1.
an oak tree,
Quercus cerris
, of W and S Europe, with deeply lobed hairy leaves
Word Origin
C18: so called because its acorns are often eaten by turkeys