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king fern

king fern noun: a fern of species Ptisana salicina, native to Norfolk Island, New Zealand, and the South Pacific.

Noun

king fern (plural king ferns)

  1. A fern of species Ptisana salicina, native to Norfolk Island, New Zealand, and the South Pacific.
  2. A fern of species Todea barbara, native to southeastern Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.

Synonyms of king fern

Forms of king fern

pluralking ferns

Questions about king fern

What does king fern mean?
King fern means a fern of species Ptisana salicina, native to Norfolk Island, New Zealand, and the South Pacific.
What part of speech is king fern?
King fern is a noun.
What is the plural of king fern?
The plural of king fern is king ferns.

Words near king fern in the dictionary

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  3. King Edwards
  4. king eider
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  8. King Ferry
  9. king fox
  10. king foxes
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