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SHIELD FERN

\ʃˈiːld fˈɜːn], \ʃˈiːld fˈɜːn], \ʃ_ˈiː_l_d f_ˈɜː_n]\

Definitions of SHIELD FERN

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any of various ferns of the genera Dryopteris or Polystichum or Lastreopsis having somewhat shield-shaped coverings on the sori

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

any of various ferns of the genera Dryopteris or Polystichum or Lastreopsis having somewhat shield-shaped coverings on the sori

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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