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US State Symbols
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Official state symbols represent the cultural heritage
and natural treasures of each state or the entire United States These US state insignia, emblems, and mascots are designated by tradition or the
respective state legislatures |
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Oklahoma State Symbols Online
Oklahoma Symbols, Emblems, and Mascots
Oklahoma State Symbols Online is a state resource directory containing descriptions and pictures of the state symbols, emblems, and mascots of the state, which can be quickly accessed. This resource guide represents many of Oklahoma state facts such as Oklahoma state symbols, the state flower, the state gemstone, the state insect, the state tree, the state bird, the state animal, the state flag that flies over Oklahoma, and the capital, as well as many more symbols, emblems, and mascots. These types of state directories are designed to help children learn, and are often used by children in the public and private education system as well as home schooled children.
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(Rana catesbeiana) |
May 6, 1997 |
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(Bison bison) |
1972 |
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1953 |
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Apr 30, 1998 |
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May 23, 1985;
Nov 1, 2002 |
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(Muscivora forficata) |
May 26, 1951 |
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(Papilio polyxenes) |
Nov 1, 1996 |
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2005 |
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"" |
1996 |
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1915 |
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Feb 3, 1988 |
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May 22, 2000 |
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2005 |
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, also called Sand Bass (Morone chrysops) |
Apr 13, 1974 |
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Apr 2,
1925 |
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(Phoradendron serotinum) |
1893 |
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2004 |
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Jun 23, 1988 |
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" |
Apr 10,
2001 |
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Apr 14, 2000 |
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2005 |
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(Procyon Lotor) |
Jan 30, 1990 |
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(Odocoileus Virginians) |
Jan 30, 1990 |
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(Meleagris gallopavo) |
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(Sorghastrum nutans) |
1972 |
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(apis millifera) |
May 14, 1992 |
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1988 |
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(Labor Conquers All Things.) |
NA |
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May 14, 1984 |
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NA |
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Sep 1, 1993 |
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May 6,1982 |
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1973 |
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Appointed by the Governor for a period of two years, appointment made by January 1 of every odd year. |
Term 2003; Adopted 1994 |
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(Crotaphytus collaris) |
1969 |
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(Barite rose) |
Apr 8, 1968 |
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1982 |
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1906 |
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(Cumulic haplustolls) |
Apr 1, 1987 |
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May 27, 1999 |
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1961 |
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(Cercis canadensis) 1937 |
Jun 24, 1971 |
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May 30, 1997 |
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(Gaillardia pulchella) |
May 7, 1986 |
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State Symbols
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State symbols represent things that are special to a
particular state.
symbol \ˈsim-bəl\
noun
Etymology:
in sense 1, from Late Latin symbolum, from Late Greek symbolon, from Greek, token, sign; in
other senses from Latin symbolum token, sign, symbol, from Greek symbolon, literally, token
of identity verified by comparing its other half, from symballein to throw together,
compare, from syn- + ballein to throw — more at devil
Date: 15th century
1: Something that represents something else by association, resemblance, or
convention, especially a material object used to represent something invisible.
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