shield fern

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sheeld furn]
- /ʃild fɜrn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sheeld furn]
- /ʃild fɜrn/

Definitions of shield fern words

noun shield fern any of numerous ferns of the genera Dryopteris and Polystichum, having shield-shaped indusia. 1
noun shield fern any temperate woodland fern of the genus Polystichum having shield-shaped flaps covering the spore-producing bodies: family Aspleniaceae 0

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Origin of shield fern

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

First recorded in 1805-15

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Parts of speech for Shield fern

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shield fern popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

shield fern usage trend in Literature

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