bird's-nest fungus

/nɛst ˌfʌŋgəs/
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Definitions of bird's-nest fungus
  1. noun
    any of various fungi of the family Nidulariaceae having a cup-shaped body containing several egg-shaped structure enclosing the spores
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    fungus
    an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia
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