rabbit's-foot fern
rabbit's-foot fern noun: any fern in the genus Davallia (including those formerly classified in a separate genus, Humata), often grown as houseplants for their foliage and for their furry-looking rhizomes that grow partly above ground.
Noun
rabbit's-foot fern (plural rabbit's-foot ferns)
- Any fern in the genus Davallia (including those formerly classified in a separate genus, Humata), often grown as houseplants for their foliage and for their furry-looking rhizomes that grow partly above ground.
- Synonyms:
- hare's-foot fern, squirrel's-foot fern, bear's-foot fern, deer's-foot fern, ball fern
- A similar fern in the related family Polypodiaceae, of species Phlebodium aureum.
Synonyms of rabbit's-foot fern
- hare's-foot fern
- squirrel's-foot fern
- bear's-foot fern
- deer's-foot fern
- ball fern
Forms of rabbit's-foot fern
| plural | rabbit's-foot ferns |
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Questions about rabbit's-foot fern
- What does rabbit's-foot fern mean?
- Rabbit's-foot fern means any fern in the genus Davallia (including those formerly classified in a separate genus, Humata), often grown as houseplants for their foliage and for their furry-looking rhizomes that grow partly above ground.
- What part of speech is rabbit's-foot fern?
- Rabbit's-foot fern is a noun.
- What is the plural of rabbit's-foot fern?
- The plural of rabbit's-foot fern is rabbit's-foot ferns.
Words near rabbit's-foot fern in the dictionary
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