the bush
noun
: a large area (such as in Australia or Africa) that has not been cleared and that is not used for farming
She recently spent several weeks in the bush.
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Young elephants pass us in the bush with fleshy knobs where there should be tails, the scars of crocodile bites from wading through deep rivers, and the Sitatunga have evolved long, splayed hooves to prevent them from getting stuck in the boggy wetland.
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Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The main thing to be on guard against is inviting plant disease into the bush.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 15 Jan. 2026
Kokoko is for travelers serious about wildlife viewing who want to spend as much time as possible out in the bush.
—Nicholas Derenzo, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
It can’t possibly be done, many mathematicians think, so best to leave infinity hiding in the bush.
—Big Think, 25 Nov. 2025
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Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The main thing to be on guard against is inviting plant disease into the bush.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 15 Jan. 2026
Kokoko is for travelers serious about wildlife viewing who want to spend as much time as possible out in the bush.
—Nicholas Derenzo, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
It can’t possibly be done, many mathematicians think, so best to leave infinity hiding in the bush.
—Big Think, 25 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the bush
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“The bush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20bush. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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