fishbone fern

/ (ˈfɪʃˌbəʊn) /

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noun

a common Australian fern, Nephrolepsis cordifolia, having fronds with many pinnae

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“In my view, the silver fern is something which is applied to our greatest sporting teams,” said Key.
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She has received the Fern Holland Award from the Vital Voices Global Partnership for giving a voice to female victims.
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Mizrahi and Rowland will also serve as judges alongside fashion luminary and Senior Vice President of IMG Fashion, Fern Mallis.
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Fern cases were very much in vogue some years ago, and this is really a very delightful way of cultivating the plants.
How to Know the Ferns|S. Leonard Bastin

Never grasp a Fern plant from above and try to pull it away, as this will be almost sure to result in damage.
How to Know the Ferns|S. Leonard Bastin
If properly dried and pressed, it is possible to preserve the Fern fronds with a great deal of their natural colour.
How to Know the Ferns|S. Leonard Bastin
Dwarfs in pointed hoods pricked with fern leaves whirled about these edifices in the airiest fashion.
Honey-Bee|Anatole France
For a moment he lay still; and a cool fern pressed comfortingly against his cheek.
God Wills It!|William Stearns Davis

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