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sword fern
noun[ C or U ]
uk /ˈsɔːd ˌfɜːn/ us /ˈsɔːrd ˌfɝːn/
any of several different ferns(= green plants with long stems, leaves like feathers, and no flowers) that have long, thin fronds (= leaves):
Sword ferns are hardy and resilient, and can add a lush green element to gardens.
The herb grows in shady forests and spreads rapidly, crowding out native plants such as sword fern.
They grow several types of fern, including the bushy, pale-green sword fern.
The sword fern is commonly found both as an understory plant in evergreen forests and in recently clear-cut areas.
The mouth of the grotto is covered in yard-long sword ferns.
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