noun
- plural of underbrush; dense growths of shrubs, small trees, and other vegetation growing beneath the main canopy of a forest
Examples
- The hikers had to push through thick underbrushes to reach the clearing.
- Different forest areas had varying types of underbrushes depending on the soil and light conditions.
- The wildlife biologist studied how animals used the underbrushes for shelter and nesting.
- Fire prevention crews worked to clear dry underbrushes from around the campground.
- The dense underbrushes made it difficult to see more than a few feet ahead on the trail.
- Various underbrushes provided food sources for deer and other forest animals.