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the dense, low-growing vegetation beneath the canopy of trees in a forest, consisting of shrubs, bushes, and small plants
- The hikers had to clear a path through the thick underbrush.
- Deer often hide in the underbrush to stay out of sight.
- The dense underbrush made it difficult to see the forest floor.
- Birds flitted through the underbrush, searching for food.
- The fire quickly spread through the dry underbrush, threatening the nearby homes.
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