Thelypteris simulata the·lyp·te·rissimulata uncommon noun 1. delicate feathery shield fern of the eastern United States; sometimes placed in genus Thelypteris SynonymsMassachusetts fernParathelypteris simulataThelypteris simulata Related words Broader terms fern Parts Parathelypteris WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.