deer fern
noun
an evergreen fern, Blechnum spicant, of Eurasia and western North America, having densely clustered fronds.
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Nearby words
deepen, deepfreeze, deeply, deepwater, deer, deer fern, deer fly, deer fly fever, deer grass, deer lick, deer mouse
Origin of deer fern
so called because it is often cultivated for deer
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