forest floor

noun

: the richly organic layer of soil and debris characteristic of forested land

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Some of the snakes that weren’t collected were found wrapped around a branch, near the entrance of a rocky cave, on dead fallen branches or just near the forest floor, according to the study. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2025 The nose features elegant and fresh aromas of red cherry, raspberry, and cranberry, accompanied by subtle floral notes of rose petal and violet, spice notes of cinnamon and clove, and an earthy forest floor undertone. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025 In the forest around Hart Prairie, about 14 miles north of Flagstaff, trees appear to be uprooting themselves and walking across the forest floor. Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 30 Dec. 2024 One side is waterproof for the wet spring grass or the snowy winter forest floor, while the other is soft to the touch. Red Fabbri, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for forest floor 

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of forest floor was in 1849

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“Forest floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forest%20floor. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

forest floor

noun
: the upper layer of mixed soil and decayed or decaying organic material typical of forested land
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