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ostrich fern
noun
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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First Known Use of OSTRICH FERN
1882
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