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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