Definition of ostrich fern
: any of a genus (Matteuccia) of temperate-zone ferns
especially
: a tall fern (M. struthiopteris) with graceful arched fronds which are the source of edible fiddleheads
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“Ostrich fern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ostrich%20fern. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of ostrich fern was in 1833
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