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View synonyms for ground cover
ground cover
or groundcover
noun
- the herbaceous plants and low shrubs in a forest, considered as a whole.
- any of a variety of low-growing or trailing plants used to cover the ground in areas where grass is difficult to grow, as in dense shade or on steep slopes.
ground cover
noun
- dense low herbaceous plants and shrubs that grow over the surface of the ground, esp, in a forest, preventing soil erosion or, in a garden, stifling weeds
- ( as modifier )
ground-cover plants
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ground cover1
First recorded in 1895–1900
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Example Sentences
The ground cover is sparce; apparently only a few small herbs and ferns live on the heavily shaded forest floor.
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This habitat is characterized by a cool, moist climate, many rotting logs, and a moist ground cover of leaves and needles.
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None has been observed on the ground or beneath ground-cover by day.
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Perhaps gorse forms the best ground cover for the preservation of game; but it is far from being the most agreeable to shoot in.
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Have you tried planting your bulbs with any of the ground cover plants that will take away the bare look that most bulb beds have?
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