kupukupu

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English

Etymology

From Hawaiian kupukupu.

Noun

kupukupu (uncountable)

  1. (Hawaii) The fern Nephrolepis exaltata.
    Synonyms: Boston fern, Boston sword fern, sword fern

Alternative forms

Hawaiian

Etymology 1

Verb

kupukupu

  1. to surge forth

Etymology 2

Noun

kupukupu

  1. fern (generic term)
  2. Nephrolepis exaltata