bosk

noun

ˈbäsk

variants or bosque

: a small wooded area

the thorny branches of the mesquite bosk provide quail and other desert birds with a safe haven from predators

Etymology

probably back-formation frombosky

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of bosk was in 1815

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Style

“Bosk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bosk. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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