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 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 In addition, the lack of fire allowed fuel in the form of dense undergrowth to build up. Andrew Montequin, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for undergrowth
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Noun
  • Standing vegetation may not be cut, burned or removed.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The rapid expansion of the agricultural industry suggests the Cerrado could lose tens of millions of acres of vegetation by 2030, the WWF says.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • See photos of the best autumn foliage over the years.
    Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 11 Oct. 2025
  • From fiery foliage to summer swimming holes, these charming destinations deliver year-round.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025

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“Undergrowth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergrowth. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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