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undergrowth

 

[ หˆสŒndษ™rษกrษ™สŠฮธ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in a forest

Low-growing plants and vegetation, such as bushes, shrubs, and small trees, that cover the forest floor.

Synonyms

underbrush, understorey, underwood

Examples of usage

  • The undergrowth in the forest was so thick that it was difficult to walk through.
  • The undergrowth provided shelter and food for various wildlife species.

Translations

Translations of the word "undergrowth" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vegetaรงรฃo rasteira

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเคพเคกเคผเคฟเคฏเคพเค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Unterholz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ semak-semak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดะปั–ัะพะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ podszyt

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธ‹่‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sous-bois

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sotobosque

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท altbitki รถrtรผsรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•˜์ธต ์‹์ƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุจุงุชุงุช ุชุญุชูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podrost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podrast

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธ‹ๅฑ‚ๆค่ขซ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ podrast

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ undirvรถxtur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัั‚ั‹ะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒ•แƒ”แƒ“แƒ แƒ›แƒชแƒ”แƒœแƒแƒ แƒ”แƒฃแƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ alt bitki รถrtรผyรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sotobosque

Word origin

The word 'undergrowth' originated in the late 16th century, formed by combining 'under' and 'growth'. It refers to the vegetation or plants that grow beneath taller trees or shrubs in a forest or wooded area. The term highlights the importance of the diverse plant life that contributes to the ecosystem of forests.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,478, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.