noun
mott
Mott (noun) means a small clump or grove of trees, especially in the southern United States. Example: “Deer often bed down in the shade of a live oak mott.”
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A small clump or grove of trees, especially in the southern United States.
"We continued northwest, the grass tall with scattered thick motts of oak and the mesquites with their flickering leaves and the yuccas in bloom with their white flowers."
— Philipp Meyer, The Son (2013)
"Deer often bed down in the shade of a live oak mott."
How to use mott
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small stand or clump of trees, especially oak, growing on slightly higher ground.
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Deer often bed down in the shade of a live oak _____.
Etymology
Probably from French motte.
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What does “mott” mean?
The word “mott” means a small clump or grove of trees, especially in the southern United States. In plain terms, a small stand or clump of trees, especially oak, growing on slightly higher ground.
How do you use “mott” in a sentence?
Here is “mott” used in a sentence: “Deer often bed down in the shade of a live oak mott.”
What part of speech is “mott”?
“Mott” is a noun.
Where does the word “mott” come from?
The word “mott” comes from French. Probably from French motte.
