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Definition of Shield fern
1. Noun. Any of various ferns of the genera Dryopteris or Polystichum or Lastreopsis having somewhat shield-shaped coverings on the sori.
Exact synonyms: Buckler Fern
Generic synonyms: Fern
Group relationships: Athyriaceae, Dryopteridaceae, Family Athyriaceae, Family Dryopteridaceae
Specialized synonyms: Broad Buckler-fern, Dryopteris Dilatata, Dryopteris Goldiana, Goldie's Fern, Goldie's Shield Fern, Goldie's Wood Fern, Polystichum Setiferum, Soft Shield Fern
Generic synonyms: Fern
Group relationships: Athyriaceae, Dryopteridaceae, Family Athyriaceae, Family Dryopteridaceae
Specialized synonyms: Broad Buckler-fern, Dryopteris Dilatata, Dryopteris Goldiana, Goldie's Fern, Goldie's Shield Fern, Goldie's Wood Fern, Polystichum Setiferum, Soft Shield Fern
Lexicographical Neighbors of Shield Fern
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