/ Thesaurus / N Synonyms of new york fern Find synonyms for: Noun1. New York fern, Parathelypteris novae-boracensis, Dryopteris noveboracensis, fernusage: slender shield fern of moist woods of eastern North America; sometimes placed in genus DryopterisWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: anecdote Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language