Dictionary entry
Unpopulated
Pronunciation: /ʌnˈpɒpjʊleɪtɪd/
Pronunciation
/ʌnˈpɒpjʊleɪtɪd/
Myanmar Meaning
နေထိုင်သူ မရှိသော။
Definition
undergrowth / 'ʌndǝgrǝƱθ / ( US underbrush ) n [U] ပင္ေျခပိတ္ေပါင္း။ clear a path through the dense undergrowth.
Examples
- ‘They are usually found in the mossy undergrowth in woods but we've found them right by the roadside.’
- ‘The event
- which takes place twice a year
- involves clearing back undergrowth and picking up litter from the area.’
- ‘This butterfly always flies close to the ground in shady places or among the jungle undergrowth.’
- ‘The trees were thicker
- the undergrowth denser
- but he could follow the tracks well enough.’
- ‘Garden birds need undergrowth to hide and rest in and nest sites in your large hedge
- away from the prying eyes of the magpies.’
- ‘Another time I decided to test my new mountain bike by riding it through some thick undergrowth.’
- ‘The north shores of Loch Maree are rich in oak wood and associated undergrowth and the glens are full of wild flowers.’
- ‘We clambered over the stile and onto a well-worn path fringed by dry rotting undergrowth.’
- ‘She stopped as she came to a small stream meandering through the dense undergrowth.’
- ‘He was leading through dense undergrowth
- and she struggled to keep up with his light-footed steps.’
- ‘The ravine would also need to be cleared of undergrowth and trees.’
- ‘The work will involve removing undergrowth
- felling scrub and a large bonfire!’
- ‘He said the big cat was gone in a matter of seconds
- but he was left shaken as the animal darted away through trees and undergrowth.’
- ‘If we ask for undergrowth to be cut back and litter to be dealt with on a particular path we are as often as not told it is a leisure services responsibility.’
- ‘Trees and dense undergrowth covered the banks all round
- giving the place an air of secrecy and isolation from the rest of the world.’
- ‘Around two hectares of undergrowth
- gorse bushes and an oak tree were destroyed.’
- ‘The woods in front of them degenerated into a thick grove of bamboo and undergrowth.’
- ‘The offending undergrowth has been causing problems for anglers who have sought help from the town council.’
- ‘On most days we would wind our way through two or three miles of lush undergrowth
- only to find our way blocked by a fallen tree.’
- ‘They were waiting for her by the time she reached the shady green undergrowth of the oak tree.’