Meaning & use
Bracken
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A large, coarse fern that grows in dense clusters on hillsides, moorland, and woodland, or an area of land covered with this plant.
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The deer disappeared into the thick bracken on the hillside.
In autumn, the bracken turns a deep russet brown.
A note on using this word
Bracken is one of the world's most successful and widespread ferns, but it is also considered invasive and mildly toxic to grazing livestock in large quantities.
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