cloak fern

noun

a type of fern, genus Notholaena, found in dry, rocky areas of temperate and tropical America, often used as an ornamental.

RELATED CONTENT

These Words Help Explain Why We Need Portmanteaus Do you know what a portmanteau is? Did you know these words are portmanteaus?

Decoding The PR Machine If a PR rep is waving something shiny in their left hand, you might want to look to see what they're hiding in their right hand.

Nearby words

cloaca, cloacal membrane, cloacal plate, cloacitis, cloak, cloak fern, cloak-and-dagger, cloak-and-suiter, cloak-and-sword, cloakroom, cloam

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019