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underbrush
bushes and small plants growing beneath trees
Synonyms
- undergrowth
- brushwood
- shrubbery
Antonyms
- clearing
- meadow
underbrush in a sentence
A rabbit disappeared into the thick underbrush beside the trail.
Small birds built nests in the underbrush beneath the tall oaks.
Where it comes from
From under + brush, meaning growth below taller trees
Memory hook
UNDERbrush grows UNDER the trees.
Read it in context
- The Garden Below Nature
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