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.
Exemplos
3 de 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!
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the word 'feather'. Both 'fern' and 'feather' start with 'fe' and fern leaves look like green feathers.
Quiz rápido
The green ______ grows well in the dark, wet part of the garden.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: fern
Exemplos
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.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
maidenhair fern
maidenhair fern
fern forest
fern forest
bird's nest fern
bird's nest fern
Frequentemente confundido com
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.
Notas de uso
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'.
Erros comuns
Learners often misspell it as 'farn' or confuse the pronunciation with 'fir'.
Dica de memorização
Think of the word 'feather'. Both 'fern' and 'feather' start with 'fe' and fern leaves look like green feathers.
Origem da palavra
From the Old English word 'fearn', which is of Germanic origin.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many cultures, ferns are popular indoor house plants because they can survive in low light.
Quiz rápido
The green ______ grows well in the dark, wet part of the garden.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: fern
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