underbrush
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At one fishing spot, a big mama iguana and eight babies scramble into the underbrush; it felt like a scene from “Jurassic Park.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
During that time when the mother is out feeding, the fawns have been known to hide in underbrush, according to the Park Service.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2025
Setting fires in the Sandhills of central North Carolina requires an understanding of moisture levels in the scrubby underbrush, and she gets a better sense of it in bare feet.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2024
In 2022, around 11,000 acres were “treated” with underbrush removal, selective logging and preplanned burning.
From Seattle Times ● May 28, 2024
Picking out a small opening in the underbrush, Papa raked the dead leaves and sticks to one side with the shovel and started digging.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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