Meaning & use
undergrowth
Dense shrubs, small plants, and bushes growing beneath the taller trees of a forest.
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They hacked their way through thick undergrowth to reach the hidden waterfall.
Deer often hide in the undergrowth during the hottest part of the day.
A note on using this word
Undergrowth refers specifically to the lower layer of forest vegetation, distinct from the canopy formed by tall trees.
Words with a similar meaning
underbrush
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