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undergrowth

[uhn-der-grohth] / ˈʌn dərˌgroʊθ /


NOUN
plants under larger plant
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In Colorado, Kimberly Jones has grown her herd of goats from 25 to 250 in seven years, deploying their efficient teeth, hooves and stomachs to clear undergrowth to stem the spread of flames.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 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

He was surrounded by the soldiers again, who found him hiding in the undergrowth, the head of the military explained.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Early forms likely slipped through the undergrowth beneath the feet of dinosaurs and succeeded by evolving a variety of strategies for capturing prey.

From Science Daily • Nov. 30, 2025

Torak fought his way through the undergrowth towards the camp.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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