bird's-nest fern


bird's–nest fern

noun \ˈbərdz-ˌnest-\

Definition of BIRD'S-NEST FERN

: a large epiphytic spleenwort (Asplenium nidus) of tropical Asia and Polynesia that has large lance-shaped leaves and is often grown as a houseplant

First Known Use of BIRD'S-NEST FERN

1858

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