fern
A fern is a green plant with long, feathery leaves that does not have flowers or seeds. These plants typically grow in damp, shady areas such as forests or near water.
Beispiele
3 von 5There is a small fern in a pot on my windowsill.
There is a small fern in a pot on my windowsill.
The botanical garden features a diverse collection of rare tropical ferns.
The botanical garden features a diverse collection of rare tropical ferns.
Look at all the cool ferns growing by the river!
Look at all the cool ferns growing by the river!
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of the word 'feather'. Both 'fern' and 'feather' start with 'fe' and fern leaves look like green feathers.
Schnelles Quiz
The green ______ grows well in the dark, wet part of the garden.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: fern
Beispiele
There is a small fern in a pot on my windowsill.
everydayThere is a small fern in a pot on my windowsill.
The botanical garden features a diverse collection of rare tropical ferns.
formalThe botanical garden features a diverse collection of rare tropical ferns.
Look at all the cool ferns growing by the river!
informalLook at all the cool ferns growing by the river!
Ferns reproduce via spores rather than seeds, which distinguishes them from most flowering plants.
academicFerns reproduce via spores rather than seeds, which distinguishes them from most flowering plants.
Our corporate office decor includes several ferns to improve indoor air quality.
businessOur corporate office decor includes several ferns to improve indoor air quality.
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
maidenhair fern
maidenhair fern
fern forest
fern forest
bird's nest fern
bird's nest fern
Wird oft verwechselt mit
A 'fir' is a tall evergreen tree, while a 'fern' is a small, flowerless green plant.
Both grow in the shade, but moss is a low-growing carpet-like plant, while ferns have distinct leaves called fronds.
Nutzungshinweise
Use 'fern' to describe green plants that have feathery leaves and grow in the shade. It is a countable noun, so you can say 'one fern' or 'many ferns'.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often misspell it as 'farn' or confuse the pronunciation with 'fir'.
Merkhilfe
Think of the word 'feather'. Both 'fern' and 'feather' start with 'fe' and fern leaves look like green feathers.
Wortherkunft
From the Old English word 'fearn', which is of Germanic origin.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In many cultures, ferns are popular indoor house plants because they can survive in low light.
Schnelles Quiz
The green ______ grows well in the dark, wet part of the garden.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: fern
Verwandtes Vokabular
Mehr nature Wörter
rainforest
A1A thick forest in a tropical area that receives a large amount of rain throughout the year. It is a dense habitat known for having many different types of plants and animals.
wetland
A1A wetland is an area of land that is always wet or covered with shallow water. It is a very important place where many different plants and animals, like birds and frogs, live.
coral reef
A1A coral reef is a large underwater structure made from the skeletons of small sea animals called corals. They are usually found in warm, shallow parts of the ocean and provide a home for many types of fish.
vegetation
A1Vegetation refers to all the plants and trees that grow in a particular area. It is used to describe the green cover of the earth, like forests or grass.
foliage
A1Foliage refers to the leaves of a plant or tree, considered as a group. It is often used to describe the overall appearance and mass of greenery in a landscape or forest.
canopy
A1A canopy is a cover that hangs over something, like a bed or a seat, to provide shade or protection. In nature, it is the top layer of a forest where the branches and leaves of tall trees meet to form a roof.
photosynthesis
A1Photosynthesis is the natural process that green plants use to make their own food. They use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to create energy and release oxygen into the air.
pollination
A1Pollination is the process of moving pollen from one flower to another to help plants make seeds and fruit. This is usually done by insects like bees or by the wind.
seedling
A1A seedling is a very young plant that has just started to grow from a seed. It usually has a small green stem and its first few tiny leaves.
sapling
A1A sapling is a very young tree with a thin trunk. It is the stage of growth after a seed sprouts but before it becomes a large, mature tree.
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