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a feathery fern, Davallia trichomanoides, of Malaysia, having rhizomes covered with toothed scales. Also called squirrel's-foot fern.
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ball fern
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ball fern — noun feathery fern of tropical Asia and Malaysia • Syn: ↑squirrel s foot fern, ↑Davalia bullata, ↑Davalia bullata mariesii, ↑Davallia Mariesii • Hypernyms: ↑davallia • Member Holonyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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