underbrush
noun
un·der·brush
ˈən-dər-ˌbrəsh 
1
: shrubs, bushes, or small trees growing beneath large trees in a wood or forest : brush
2
: a tangled, obstructing, or impeding mass
Examples of underbrush in a Sentence
We made our way through the thick underbrush.
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Bushwhacking through the underbrush to follow the shouts, the team finally located the woman, who was showing signs of hypothermia and dehydration.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
The Forest Service said the fire grew rapidly on Sunday amid strong winds, high temperatures and drought conditions but that emergency responders successfully curbed the blaze by removing flammable underbrush near its boundaries.
—Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Nov. 2024
The area was filled with underbrush, but the Stratfords have since cleaned it and planted grass, giving the trees room to grow.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 17 Oct. 2024
As if to prove the point, a butterfly — specifically, an Arizona sister — flitted among the manzanita underbrush, flashing bright orange spots from the tips of its dark wings.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
The Forest Service said the fire grew rapidly on Sunday amid strong winds, high temperatures and drought conditions but that emergency responders successfully curbed the blaze by removing flammable underbrush near its boundaries.
—Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Nov. 2024
The area was filled with underbrush, but the Stratfords have since cleaned it and planted grass, giving the trees room to grow.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 17 Oct. 2024
As if to prove the point, a butterfly — specifically, an Arizona sister — flitted among the manzanita underbrush, flashing bright orange spots from the tips of its dark wings.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
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underbrush
noun
un·der·brush
ˈən-dər-ˌbrəsh
: shrubs and small trees growing among large trees : undergrowth
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