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Definition of staghorn fern

staghorn fern

Plural:staghorn ferns
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1

Any of several epiphytic tropical ferns of the genus Platycerium, native to tropical and temperate areas of South America, Africa, Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Guinea, characterized by distinctive, deeply lobed fronds that resemble the branching antlers of a stag.

Example

"She mounted a large staghorn fern on a piece of cedar board to display on the shaded patio."

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staff
stage
stagecoach
staghorn fern
staghorn sumac
stain
stair

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Staghorn fern. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/staghorn%20fern
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