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climbing fern
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noun
any of several chiefly tropical, vinelike ferns of the genus Lygodium, having climbing or trailing stems.
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See also American climbing fern.
Origin of climbing fern
An Americanism dating back to 1810–20
Words nearby climbing fern
climax community, climb, climb-down, climber, climb indicator, climbing fern, climbingfish, climbing frame, climbing hydrangea, climbing iron, climbing irons
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