WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
laurel oak n 1: large nearly semi-evergreen oak of southeastern United States; thrives in damp soil [syn: laurel oak, pin oak, Quercus laurifolia] 2: small deciduous tree of eastern and central United States having leaves that shine like laurel; wood is used in western states for shingles [syn: shingle oak, laurel oak, Quercus imbricaria]