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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The area was filled with underbrush, but the Stratfords have since cleaned it and planted grass, giving the trees room to grow.
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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
So, that day in May 2013, Hendricks, who grew up in Baltimore and teaches at Towson University, was surprised to see one.
Surprised even more that the bobcat, after locking eyes for a moment with Hendricks, did not scamper into the underbrush.
—Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 5 Apr. 2024
Dens can be a steep bank, rock crevices, sinkholes or underbrush, according to the Forest Service.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
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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
So, that day in May 2013, Hendricks, who grew up in Baltimore and teaches at Towson University, was surprised to see one.
Surprised even more that the bobcat, after locking eyes for a moment with Hendricks, did not scamper into the underbrush.
—Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 5 Apr. 2024
Dens can be a steep bank, rock crevices, sinkholes or underbrush, according to the Forest Service.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 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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