undergrowth
noun
un·der·growth
ˈən-dər-ˌgrōth 
: low growth on the floor of a forest including seedlings and saplings, shrubs, and herbs
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But the scientists would later learn that Beryl, who moved attentively through the undergrowth with occasional pauses, responded the same way each time—by stepping forward.
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Avery Schuyler Nunn, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2025
By clearing out the undergrowth, the plants that the park staff wants to blossom can have a chance to do so.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
For months, Phillip had been volunteering to clear away the dead undergrowth on the parkland surrounding his property, but California officials told him he could be fined for meddling with a sensitive habitat.
—Eli Saslow, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Fire prevention and mitigation contractors also do work for insurance companies performing tasks to reduce fire risks, such as clearing undergrowth, trimming or removing trees near homes, and applying fire retardants.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2025
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Avery Schuyler Nunn, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2025
By clearing out the undergrowth, the plants that the park staff wants to blossom can have a chance to do so.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
For months, Phillip had been volunteering to clear away the dead undergrowth on the parkland surrounding his property, but California officials told him he could be fined for meddling with a sensitive habitat.
—Eli Saslow, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Fire prevention and mitigation contractors also do work for insurance companies performing tasks to reduce fire risks, such as clearing undergrowth, trimming or removing trees near homes, and applying fire retardants.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Undergrowth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undergrowth. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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undergrowth
noun
un·der·growth
ˈən-dər-ˌgrōth
: low growth on the floor of a forest including seedlings and saplings, shrubs, and herbs
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