1
: a small wood without underbrush
a picnic grove
2
: a planting of fruit or nut trees
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Spring and fall in general are the best times to get out and spot birds during migration, but small groves of trees and shrubs even in the middle of a city can host birds year-round.
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Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
As temperatures drop, nearby groves of aspen, willow, cottonwood, and other deciduous trees turn into a brilliant display of scarlet, gold, and orange.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
The last giant sequoias are in about 73 groves scattered over 48,000 acres along the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
The route will showcase golden aspen groves on the lower slopes of the San Francisco Peaks.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
As temperatures drop, nearby groves of aspen, willow, cottonwood, and other deciduous trees turn into a brilliant display of scarlet, gold, and orange.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
The last giant sequoias are in about 73 groves scattered over 48,000 acres along the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
The route will showcase golden aspen groves on the lower slopes of the San Francisco Peaks.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Grove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grove. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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grove
noun
: a small wood
especially
: a group of trees without underbrush
an orange grove
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