Meanings
nounshagbark hickory (plural shagbark hickories)
plural shagbark hickories
- A common hickory found in the eastern United States and in southern Canada, Carya ovata.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounNorth American hickory having loose grey shaggy bark and edible nuts
Broader
hickoryhickory tree
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