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climbing fern vs climber

climber vs climbing fern

climbing fern and climber both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
climbing fern Yes No No No
climber Yes No No No
As nouns, climber is a hypernym of climbing fern; that is, climber is a word with a broader meaning than climbing fern:
  • climbing fern: any of several ferns of the genus Lygodium that climb by twining
  • climber: a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants
Other hypernyms of climbing fern include fern.
climbing fern (noun) climber (noun)
any of several ferns of the genus Lygodium that climb by twining an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing
someone who climbs as a sport; especially someone who climbs mountains
someone seeking social prominence by obsequious behavior
someone who ascends on foot
a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants
Difference between climbing fern and climber

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