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undergrowth

[uhn-der-grohth] / ˈʌn dərˌgroʊθ /


NOUN
plants under larger plant
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Besides controlled burning of bushland, that work can also involve clearing undergrowth with machines or even by hand.

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

They may be less wild about another policy Resco de Dios favors: keeping undergrowth in check with more controlled burning, including in protected forests.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

The car crashed deep in undergrowth near a roundabout, and they were not found for 46 hours.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

Special forces found Oseguera hiding in undergrowth, badly wounded along with two of his team, he said.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 24, 2026

Cluny watched them strike off into the undergrowth.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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