underbrush
noun
un·der·brush
ˈən-dər-ˌbrəsh 
1
: shrubs, bushes, or small trees growing beneath large trees in a wood or forest : brush
2
: a tangled, obstructing, or impeding mass
Examples of underbrush in a Sentence
We made our way through the thick underbrush.
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John Kross, Space.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Their partners, known as swampers, grabbed at underbrush and dragged it away.
—M. R. O’Connor, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
The apples contain the seed from which the future trees sprout, rising from the underbrush.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Burning such fires to reduce the load of underbrush that could feed wildfires can help reduce fire severity and protect nearby areas.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
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underbrush
noun
un·der·brush
ˈən-dər-ˌbrəsh
: shrubs and small trees growing among large trees : undergrowth
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