Definition of Undergrowth
plants, sprouts and bushes that develop beneath the primary taller foliage in a woodland
Examples of Undergrowth in a sentence
While the trees hovered overhead, only the hikers walking on the floor of the Amazon Rainforest could observe the undergrowth growing close to the ground. 🔊
In order to see the stalk and trunk of the tall trees, the undergrowth was cut down so everyone could see every tree’s bark. 🔊
Undergrowth blanketed the Thompson National Forest’s ground since rain caused it to grow for months. 🔊
Since the forest ranger wanted a small area of the forest to be covered with undergrowth, he sporadically planted seeds in the soil so it would grow in a few years. 🔊
The undergrowth of Rhododendrons, ferns and wild violets plagued the wooded area of the gardener’s yard so she eventually cut it down to grow grass instead. 🔊
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