big shellbark hickory

Definitions of big shellbark hickory
  1. noun
    hickory of the eastern United States resembling the shagbark but having a much larger nut
    synonyms: Carya laciniosa, big shagbark, big shellbark, king nut, king nut hickory
    see moresee less
    type of:
    hickory, hickory tree
    American hardwood tree bearing edible nuts
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘big shellbark hickory'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family