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 The overhead canopy of the dense forest had reduced the thick undergrowth of briars and brushes, allowing Dalene and me to stroll freely in whatever direction drew our attention. Bob Robinson, arkansasonline.com, 19 Jan. 2025 To protect it, the scientists cleared the undergrowth around the stenophylla and marked the location with stones. Marta Zaraska, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025 Some 30 feet ahead, a dark silhouette materialized between the vines and tangled undergrowth. Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025 Wild horses have roamed the Galician mountains for centuries, playing a crucial role in fire prevention by curbing flammable undergrowth – but their numbers are dwindling as human development clashes with nature. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for undergrowth
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Noun
  • There's something about the mountains, vegetation, and the size of the valleys, plus the coast and islands.
    Thor Pedersen, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2025
  • Nonselective herbicides kill all vegetation (including turfgrasses) and are used in lawn renovation or for weeds not controlled by selective herbicides.
    Dee Dee Kerscher, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • Trees provide essential structure to the landscape, and many also offer seasonal bursts of color through flowers or foliage.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
  • Images were taken of the animal peeking through the forest foliage, then walking out onto a road and away from the viewer, according to the post.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025

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“Undergrowth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergrowth. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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