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Silver fern is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SILVER FERN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

silver fern

Cyathea dealbata

Cyathea dealbata, also known as the silver tree fern or silver fern, also as ponga /ˈpɒŋə/ or punga /ˈpʌŋə/, is a species of medium-sized tree fern, endemic to New Zealand. It is a symbol commonly associated with the country both overseas and by New Zealanders themselves. This fern is known to grow to heights of 10 m or more. The crown is dense, and the fronds tend to be about 4 m long and have a silver-white colouration on the undersides. This distinctive silver colouration has made them useful for laying along tracks for night walking. The scales are a dark brown and are often twisted and glossy. Arriving relatively late in New Zealand's history during the Pliocene epoch, the silver fern occurs on the main islands of New Zealand and on the Chatham Islands to the east, mostly in the subcanopy areas of drier forests and in open scrub. It is known to grow well in well-drained humus, and once established, it will tolerate drier conditions. It does best when sheltered from winds and should be protected from frost. It does not grow under the dense canopy of mature forests.

Definition of silver fern in the English dictionary

The definition of silver fern in the dictionary is a formalized spray of fern leaf, silver on a black background: the symbol of New Zealand sporting teams, esp the All Blacks.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SILVER FERN

silver bell
silver belly
silver birch
silver bream
silver bromide
silver bullet
silver certificate
silver chloride
silver collection
silver disc
Silver Ferns
silver fir
silver foil
silver fox
silver frost
silver goal
silver iodide
silver jubilee
silver lining
silver maple

WORDS THAT END LIKE SILVER FERN

asparagus fern
beech fern
black tree fern
Boston fern
coral fern
deer fern
fern
grape fern
king fern
lady fern
maidenhair fern
male fern
marsh fern
oak fern
royal fern
shield fern
soft tree fern
staghorn fern
sweet fern
sword fern
tree fern

Synonyms and antonyms of silver fern in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «silver fern» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SILVER FERN

Find out the translation of silver fern to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of silver fern from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «silver fern» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

银蕨
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

helecho de plata
570 millions of speakers

English

silver fern
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चांदी फर्न
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الفضة السرخس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Silver Fern
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

samambaia de prata
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রূপালী ফেনা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fougère argentée
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Paku perak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

silver Fern
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

シルバー·ファーン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

실버 펀
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Perak paku
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bạc dương xỉ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வெள்ளி ஃபெர்ன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चांदीची फर्न
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Gümüş eğreltiotu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

felce d´argento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

silver Fern
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Silver Fern
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

feriga de argint
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ασημένια φτέρη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

silwer varing
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

silver ormbunke
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Silver Fern
5 millions of speakers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SILVER FERN»

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Pearlie And The Silver Fern Fairy
Wings and feathers!
Wendy Harmer, 2012
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A Priced Catalogue, with Brief Descriptive and Cultural ...
6c£. to 10 6 496. tartarea, Desvaías (Silver Fern) — rather long, dark stalks, rising from a slender- scaled crown, and bearing spreading, 6-inch wide, long- triangular, twice and rather coarsely divided, deep-green fronds ; beneath, pure silvery ...
Robert Sim, 185
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Adventure Guide to New Zealand
Silver fern The most famous tree fern is the ponga or silver fern. The silver fern is New Zealand's national symbol and the one you'll see being worn by the All Blacks (the national rugby team) and on the tail of Air New Zealand. Ponga grow to ...
Bette Flagler, 2004
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New Zealand's North Island
The most famous tree fern is the ponga or silver fern. The silver fern is New Zealand's national symbol and the one you'll see being worn by the All Blacks ( the national rugby team) and on the tail of Air New Zealand. Ponga grow to 10 meters ...
Bette Flagler, 2011
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Ferns and Fern Allies of the Trans-Pecos and Adjacent Areas
A. limitanea ssp. mexicana A. microphylla Fig. 10. Argyrochosma microphylla, habit; rhizome scale; pinnule. A. limitanea ssp. mexicana, frond; pinnule. B,G 2. Argyrochosma microphylla (Mett. ex Kuhn) Windham, SMALL LEAF SILVER FERN, ...
Sharon C. Yarborough, A. Michael Powell, 2002
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Globalization, Sport and Corporate Nationalism: The New ...
More specifically, Canterbury released a commemorative black jersey with a white collar and silver fern on the breast named after the iconic 1924-1925 All Black team touring the United Kingdom that was unbeaten in 30 games. In turn, Adidas ...
Jay Scherer, Steven J. Jackson, 2010
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The fern garden, how to make, keep, and enjoy it; or, Fern ...
Cheilanthes argentea, a delicate silver fern; greenhouse. C. borsigiana, golden; stove. C. farinosa, silver; a fine species very distinct, requiring great care; stove. C . fragrans, a lovely little gem tinged with orange, well adapted for greenhouse or ...
James Shirley Hibberd, 1869
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The fern garden: how to make, keep, and enjoy it; or, Fern ...
The following are the names of the best gold and silver ferns in cultivation : Adiantum sulphureum, the Golden Maidenhair. This exquisite plant only needs careful greenhouse treatment. Cheilanthes argentea, a delicate silver fern; greenhouse, ...
Shirley i.e. James Shirley Hibberd, 1869
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New Zealand
The most famous tree fern is the ponga or silver fern.The silver fern isNewZealand'snationalsymbolandtheoneyou'llseebeingwornby theAllBlacks ( thenationalrugby team) and on the tailofAir NewZea- land.Pongagrowto10meters (32feet)high.
Bette Flagler, 2006
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Contaminated Sediments: Evaluation and Remediation Techniques
edge of aquatic plants like water mushroom and phakbung showed visible defects at more than 25 mg/L, however, silver fern can tolerate up to 50 mg/L without any visible defect. In boron liquid, aquatic plants showed their durability until 5 ...
‎2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SILVER FERN»

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Silver Ferns dominate in final World Cup warm up
Jodi Brown looks to pass the ball out during the international Test match between the New Zealand Silver Ferns and the South Africa Proteas. Photo / Getty ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
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Proteas expect lesson from Silver Ferns
Silver Fern's Casey Williams and South Africa's Anna Christina Bootha, 2012. ... Africa will struggle to match the world number two Silver Ferns across the court. «Radio New Zealand, Jul 15»
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Silver Ferns coach Waimarama Taumaunu says changes only way …
If the Silver Ferns go down, it'll be swinging. Old stagers and deliberate netball have proved a dismal failure, convincing coach Waimarama Taumaunu she had ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
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Silver Fern Farm shareholders gain meeting support
Led by Otago sheep and beef farmers Allan Richardson and John Cochrane, the group was seeking support for a special meeting of Silver Fern Farms to debate ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
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Silver Fern Farms' Waitane plant safe 'for now'
Silver Fern Farms' Waitane plant faces an uncertain future under a rationalised red-meat industry model, but the company chairman says there are no plans to ... «The Southland Times, Mar 15»
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Netball: Silver Ferns open series with big win
Silver Fern Ellen Halpenny, right, and Fiji's Mere Neiliko in action. ... The Silver Ferns mantra going into this week's Oceania Tri-Series in Fiji was "it's not about ... «New Zealand Herald, Jan 15»
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Silver fern to seek $100m
Dunedin-based Silver Fern Farms will be looking to raise around $100 million in new equity next year to repay debt, upgrade plant, and to accelerate its "value ... «New Zealand Herald, Dec 14»
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Katrina Grant eyes up Silver Ferns leadership
World Cups are watersheds for many national teams and the Silver Ferns will be no different next year. The futures of Kopua, her longtime deputy and stand-in ... «Stuff.co.nz, Nov 14»
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New Zealand to Vote Over Ditching Union Flag for Silver Fern
... in March, saying he wished the country to adopt the silver fern on a black background emblem made famous by the nation's all-conquering rugby union team. «International Business Times UK, Oct 14»
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Silver Ferns attack just need to 'sink the goals'
But the shooter's contribution has been critical to the Silver Ferns this week, as they battle an almost unprecedented backlash from the sporting public. Losses to ... «Stuff.co.nz, Oct 14»

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