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Undergrowth

Noun CEFR C1
ˈʌndɚˌɡɹoʊθ

Definitions

The plants in a forest which only reach a relatively low height (such as shrubs and bushes).

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

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Examples

tangled undergrowth
clear the undergrowth
The hikers pushed through thick undergrowth.”
The forest floor was covered with dense undergrowth.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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