noun

fern

fern

A large fern grew in the corner of the room.

A large fern grew in the corner of the room.

The forest floor was covered with ferns.

The forest floor was covered with ferns.

((a/the)) fern a type of plant A large fern grew in the corner.

Synonyms: bracken

From Old English 'fearn', from a Germanic root.

Imagine a green, feathery plant. 'Fern' sounds a bit like 'feather'.

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