1. Plural of encina; a type of Mediterranean evergreen oak tree (Quercus ilex), native to Spain and southern Europe.
Usage: Spanish origin; botanical term; primarily used in contexts discussing Mediterranean flora or Spanish/European geography

Examples

• The encinas dotted the hillsides of the Spanish countryside.
• Encinas are well-adapted to the dry Mediterranean climate.
• The forest was dominated by cork oaks and encinas.
• Encinas provide important habitat for wildlife in southern Europe.