undergrowth
noun
un·der·growth
ˈən-dər-ˌgrōth 
: low growth on the floor of a forest including seedlings and saplings, shrubs, and herbs
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LightRocket via Getty Images The pride lay hidden in the undergrowth.
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Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
There was a strong wind, blowing in my favor and making enough noise in the undergrowth to cover my movements.
—Fred Bear, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2026
Rodent holes, brush piles, firewood, timbers, dense undergrowth, and leaf piles can also attract wasps in search of a place to nest.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Elsewhere, herds of goats are used to naturally manage undergrowth across the estate’s forests, helping reduce fire risk in the region’s increasingly dry climate.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
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Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
There was a strong wind, blowing in my favor and making enough noise in the undergrowth to cover my movements.
—Fred Bear, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2026
Rodent holes, brush piles, firewood, timbers, dense undergrowth, and leaf piles can also attract wasps in search of a place to nest.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Elsewhere, herds of goats are used to naturally manage undergrowth across the estate’s forests, helping reduce fire risk in the region’s increasingly dry climate.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
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undergrowth
noun
un·der·growth
ˈən-dər-ˌgrōth
: low growth on the floor of a forest including seedlings and saplings, shrubs, and herbs
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