underbrush
/ˈʌndərbrʌʃ/
noun
- Small bushes, shrubs, and other plants growing beneath the larger trees in a forest or wooded area.
- The gardener cleared the underbrush to prevent wildfires.
- The hikers had to push through thick underbrush to follow the trail.
- Many small animals hide in the underbrush to avoid predators.
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