WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
walk′ing fern′, 
  1. Plant Biologya fern, Camptosorus rhizophyllus, having simple, triangular fronds tapering into a prolongation that bends at the top and often takes root at the apex. Also called walking leaf. 
  • 1820–30

'walking fern' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
walking leaf

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