forest floor
noun
the portion of a forest immediately above ground, generally covered with decaying plant matter.
forest floors
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pluralof forest floor.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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While California’s forests are adapted for frequent, low-intensity fires that clear out the forest floors and promote regeneration, high-intensity flames can decimate ecosystems so much so that they may never recover.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2025
But the solution isn't as straightforward as removing trees from forest floors, because, among other things, they provide habitat for wildlife.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2023
“We called them gray ghosts,” the now 77-year-old retired forester says of the American chestnut tree scattered throughout his former North Carolina home and still towering over the forest floors.
From National Geographic ● Apr. 28, 2023
The conquistadors’ reports of clear water gushing from cavernous holes in forest floors fueled myths about the existence of the Fountain of Youth.
From New York Times ● Apr. 11, 2022
Flies through thick timber with speed and ease and often feeds on acorns, berries, and grapes on the forest floors.
From Ducks at a Distance A Waterfowl Identification Guide by Robert W. Hines
