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holly fern vs prickly shield fern

prickly shield fern vs holly fern

holly fern and prickly shield fern both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
holly fern Yes No No No
prickly shield fern Yes No No No
As nouns, prickly shield fern is a hyponym of holly fern; that is, prickly shield fern is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than holly fern:
  • holly fern: any of various ferns of the genus Polystichum having fronds with texture and gloss like holly
  • prickly shield fern: North American fern whose more or less evergreen leathery fronds are covered with pale brown chafflike scales
holly fern (noun) prickly shield fern (noun)
any of various ferns of the genus Polystichum having fronds with texture and gloss like holly North American fern whose more or less evergreen leathery fronds are covered with pale brown chafflike scales
tropical Old World fern having glossy fronds suggestive of holly; sometimes placed in genus Polystichum
Difference between holly fern and prickly shield fern

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