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poison oak
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poison oak
(noun)
poison oak
noun
poison oak
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of POISON OAK
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1
:
a common bush in the western U.S. that causes a very itchy and painful rash on your skin if you touch it
2
:
poison ivy
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