"scholar's rock" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: scholars' rocks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|scholars' rocks}} scholar's rock (plural scholars' rocks)
  1. An unusually shaped rock, traditionally appreciated by Chinese scholars.
    Sense id: en-scholar's_rock-en-noun-iMm~Dje3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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