blue jack

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(blo̅o̅jak′)


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blue jack. 
  1. FishSee coho salmon. 

blue•jack  (blo̅o̅jak′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Plant Biologya small oak, Quercus incana, of the southern U.S., having crooked branches and blue-green leaves. Also called bluejack oak. 
  • 1855–60, American; blue + jack1, modeled after blackjack; so called from the bluish look of the leaves

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