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fern

[furn] / fɜrn /


NOUN
shrub
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


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Some areas looked pixelated on the Chromebook, and on the Air I noticed details, like the leaves of a fern or rust on an airlock door, that weren’t as clear on the others.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

At the meadow’s end, the creek dived into a rocky canyon, the beginning of a 1,500-foot drop through patches of willow, cottonwood and fern.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2025

Inside, the gardens are divided into houses highlighting different plants and climates — from the Palm House with over 70 palms, to the fern room, to the desert house filled with cacti and succulents.

From Salon • Sep. 29, 2025

A fern from a Pacific island carries 50 times as much DNA as humans do.

From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2024

Pipkin sat trembling under a fern, his ears drooping on either side of his head.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams




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