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underbrush
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underbrush
(noun)
underbrush
/
ˈ
ʌndɚˌbrʌʃ/
noun
underbrush
/
ˈ
ʌndɚˌbrʌʃ/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of UNDERBRUSH
[
noncount
]
chiefly US
:
plants, bushes, and small trees growing under larger trees in a forest
:
undergrowth
We made our way through the thick
underbrush
.
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