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noun
Any of several ferns in the genus Ophioglossum, whose spores are produced on a spike resembling a serpent's tongue.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: serpent's tongue, snake's tongue
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A lily in the genus Erythronium, other common names of which include fawn lily, trout lily and dog's tooth violet.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Hart's tongue (fern) (Asplenium scolopendrium, syn. Phyllitis scolopendrium).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
early-purple orchid, early spring orchis Orchis mascula
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Qualifier: Chester
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noun
ferns with fertile spikes shaped like a snake's tongue
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: adder's tongue fern
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: fern
Narrower terms: ribbon fern, Ophioglossum pendulum
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Across languages
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