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climbing fern

noun

any of several chiefly tropical, vinelike ferns of the genus Lygodium, having climbing or trailing stems.

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Origin of climbing fern

An Americanism dating back to 1810–20

Words nearby climbing fern

climb on the bandwagon, climb the walls, climb-down, climber, climbing bittersweet, climbing fern, climbing fish, climbing frame, climbing hydrangea, climbing iron, climbing irons
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