1. Plural of bracken; large ferns with triangular fronds that grow in open areas, heaths, and woodlands.
Usage: Usually used in plural or as a mass noun when referring to the plant collectively.

Examples

• The hillside was covered in brackens during late summer.
• Brackens turn golden-brown in autumn.
• The deer hid among the tall brackens.
• Brackens are common in temperate regions across Europe and Asia.
• The bracken fronds unfurled as spring arrived.