Underbrush: meaning, definitions and examples

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underbrush

[ ˈʌndərˌbrʌʃ ]

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in the forest

Underbrush refers to the low-lying vegetation, such as bushes, shrubs, and small trees, that grows beneath the taller trees in a forest. It often includes a dense tangle of plants and can be difficult to navigate through.

Synonyms

undergrowth, undergrowth, underwood

Examples of usage

The hikers had to carefully make their way through the thick underbrush in the forest.
The underbrush provided cover for the animals to hide from predators.

Translations

Translations of the word "underbrush" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sub-bosque

🇮🇳 झाड़झंखाड़

🇩🇪 Unterholz

🇮🇩 semak-semak

🇺🇦 підлісок

🇵🇱 podszyt

🇯🇵 下草 (したくさ)

🇫🇷 sous-bois

🇪🇸 maleza

🇹🇷 alt bitki örtüsü

🇰🇷 하층 식물

🇸🇦 نباتات تحتية

🇨🇿 podrost

🇸🇰 podrast

🇨🇳 灌木丛

🇸🇮 podrast

🇮🇸 undirgróður

🇰🇿 астық

🇬🇪 ქვედა მცენარეულობა

🇦🇿 alt bitki örtüyü

🇲🇽 maleza

Word origin

The word 'underbrush' originated in the early 19th century as a combination of 'under' and 'brush'. It has been used to describe the vegetation beneath larger plants and trees for centuries, highlighting the importance of this dense growth in forest ecosystems.