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Definitions

fern

[furn] / fɜrn /


NOUN
shrub
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


Example Sentences

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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

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

For the fork fern, the research team estimates that less than 1% of its genome does.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2024

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

From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2024

I’ve already replaced the fern in my room twice, and it seems Mr. Harris’s plant likes me about the same as the ferns do.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam