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bird's nest fungus

bird's nest fungus noun: any of the fungi of the family Nidulariaceae, or of the former order Nidulariales.

bird's nest fungus: any of the fungi of the family Nidulariaceae, or of the former order Nidulariales
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Noun

bird's nest fungus (plural bird's nest fungi)

  1. Any of the fungi of the family Nidulariaceae, or of the former order Nidulariales.
    • The Bird's nest fungi are related to puffballs.2003, William C. Roody, Mushrooms of West Virginia and the Central Appalachians, page 457
    • The bird's-nest fungus resembles a miniature bird's nest complete with “eggs.” The eggs (periodioles) are actually spore packages, which rupture to release the reproductive cells.2008, Donald W. Linzey, A Natural History Guide to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, page 78

Forms of bird's nest fungus

pluralbird's nest fungi
alternative formbird's-nest fungus

Questions about bird's nest fungus

What does bird's nest fungus mean?
Bird's nest fungus means any of the fungi of the family Nidulariaceae, or of the former order Nidulariales.
What part of speech is bird's nest fungus?
Bird's nest fungus is a noun.
What is the plural of bird's nest fungus?
The plural of bird's nest fungus is bird's nest fungi.

Words near bird's nest fungus in the dictionary

  1. bird's mouth
  2. bird's nest
  3. bird's nest cut
  4. bird's nest cuts
  5. bird's nest fungi
  6. bird's nest fungus
  7. bird's nest pudding
  8. bird's nest puddings
  9. bird's nest soup
  10. bird's nest soups
  11. bird's nest swing

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