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Farnkraut

fern

noun FARN-krowt Rare
Animals & Nature Plants

Also means

bracken

Usage Note

Farnkraut is the common word for ferns as a group, especially when growing wild. Farn is the botanically preferred short form; Farnkraut emphasises the plant's herbaceous, weedy character in forest undergrowth.

Examples

"Der Waldboden war dicht mit Farnkraut bedeckt."

Natural Translation

The forest floor was densely covered with ferns.

Literal Translation

The forest-floor was densely with fern-herb covered.

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