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undergrowth

[uhn-der-grohth] / ˈʌn dərˌgroʊθ /


NOUN
plants under larger plant
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He was surrounded by the soldiers again, who found him hiding in the undergrowth, the head of the military explained.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Armed police arrived after 40 minutes and a helicopter found Berry and Thomas hiding in undergrowth in a nearby quarry.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

The tree is native to California and resistant to fire, but not if surrounded by thick mustard weed undergrowth.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2025

John Kennedy Drive, Thurso: Smoke was reported in undergrowth on Friday morning.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2025

Meanwhile, Rondon and the rest of the men cut through the undergrowth along the river’s edge to determine how far the rapids went.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple




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