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Definition of staghorn fern

staghorn fern

Plural:staghorn ferns
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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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staggered
staggering
staggeringly
staghorn fern
staghorn sumac
staging
stagnancy

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Staghorn fern. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/staghorn-fern
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