underbrush
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of underbrush
Example Sentences
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“Au revoir, Incorrigibles! While you trudge through the underbrush and pitch your tents in the mud, I shall pass the long hours by wearing pretty clothes and going to tea with my lady friends.”
From Literature
Sparks showered down, and the underbrush burst into flames.
From Literature
Our friends hid in the underbrush as an airship rose up from the horizon, ahead of them.
From Literature
Embers can get buried in tree roots or underbrush covered by heavy ash and then later be freed by strong winds.
From Los Angeles Times
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
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