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The path disappeared into the undergrowth.
What does Undergrowth mean?
Undergrowth means low plants under taller trees.
Dictionary definition
Undergrowth is the small plants, bushes, and young trees growing beneath taller trees.
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Undergrowth in a sentence
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Small birds nested in the thick undergrowth near the stream.
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Undergrowth can protect soil, shelter animals, and make a forest floor harder to walk through.
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What does undergrowth mean?
Undergrowth is plant life growing beneath taller forest plants or trees.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to undergrowth?
Underbrush is close in meaning because both words describe low plant growth in wooded areas.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses undergrowth correctly?
Deer, trees, and low plants fit the meaning of undergrowth.
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WordUndergrowth.
Partnoun.
MeaningUndergrowth means low plants under taller trees.
ExampleExample: The path disappeared into the undergrowth.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- un · der · grohth
- Strongest beat
- un
- Ending
- grohth
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- Put a little extra energy on un.
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Synonyms
Words like Undergrowth
underbrushUse for low plants and bushes beneath trees.
brushUse for low bushes or small plant growth.
Antonyms
Opposite words
clearingUse for an open place without thick plant growth.
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Undergrowth word family
Base word
growth
noun
undergrowth
Low plant growth beneath taller trees.
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Hint for students
Undergrowth means low plants and young trees growing beneath taller trees. It is useful for forest, habitat, and nature descriptions.
Common mix-up
Do not confuse undergrowth with underground. Undergrowth is above ground but under taller plants or trees.
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Write one sentence that shows undergrowth without using the word undergrowth. Then underline the clue words that show low plants growing beneath taller trees. Example: Young bushes and small saplings filled the shaded forest floor. Clue words: young bushes, small saplings, shaded forest floor Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show low plant growth under taller trees?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Small birds nested in the thick undergrowth near the stream." Why does undergrowth fit better than clearing?
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