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		Definition of Tall Ferns in English: Tall Fernsplural noun The New Zealand women's basketball team.  the Tall Ferns are looking good to reach the quarterfinals  Example sentencesExamples -  Celebrations are continuing in the Tall Ferns camp, following their second win at the Olympics.
 -  The New Zealand women's basketball team has upset China 79–77, all but securing the Tall Ferns a quarterfinal spot.
 -  The Tall Ferns forward has been ruled out of the rest of the Olympics with an eye injury.
 -  The Tall Ferns have been thrashed 99–47 by the United States in their opening match of the women's basketball competition.
 -  The Tall Ferns lost their final game to Greece 87–83.
 -  The Tall Ferns next play the Czech Republic on Sunday night.
 -  In other basketball news, the Tall Ferns finish eighth.
 -  The Tall Ferns coach is unconcerned about all the talk suggesting his team should not be at the Olympics.
 -  She began playing basketball again and was once more chosen for the Tall Ferns.
 -  Despite his success, he is unlikely to continue coaching the Tall Ferns past his present contract.
 
 
 Origin   1990s: modelled on White Ferns, and influenced by Tall Blacks.     |