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undergrowth

as in vegetation
low-growing plant life (such as bushes or seedlings) existing under larger trees in a forest A thick undergrowth covered the rain forest.

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Recent Examples of undergrowth In the rate case, AES proposed relying on a new, more expensive type of trimming that removes overhanging branches and undergrowth below power lines, which is more reliable, said Cody Flint, AES's vegetation management manager. Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 17 Sep. 2025 Historically, lightning- and human-ignited fires kept forests less dense and reduced forest litter and undergrowth that can easily burn. Tony Cheng, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025 The road narrowed, and dry grass and thorny scrub leaned over the dusty track, as two rhinos stepped quietly out of the undergrowth. Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025 After about an hour of following bushwhacking guides and slipping over an elephant trail twisting through the undergrowth, trumpets and guttural grunts pierced through the silence. Chris Schalkx, AFAR Media, 20 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for undergrowth
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Noun
  • Timber, litter and understory vegetation are the main fuels driving the wildfire.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
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  • Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Victoria Byrd said the blaze was challenging to reach because of heavy foliage and a privacy wall leaving firefighters with only one entry point.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Before dropping, foliage turns orange, red, burgundy, and purple.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025

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“Undergrowth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergrowth. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.

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