# fairy ring

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A place where fairies congregate in a ring, particularly in order to dance.
2. A ring of fungi marking the periphery of the perennial underground growth of the mycelium.

## Etymology
The idea of a ring where fairies danced was a traditional explanation for the fungal phenomenon before it was understood.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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