Oaklet

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A little oak tree.

    "On the ground near the tree little oaklets were successfully fighting for life with the surrounding vegetation. The acorns had dropped into the friendly soil, and this was the result of their interaction."

Example

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"On the ground near the tree little oaklets were successfully fighting for life with the surrounding vegetation. The acorns had dropped into the friendly soil, and this was the result of their interaction."

Etymology

From oak + -let.

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