overbrush
- noun
- /ˈoʊvərˌbrʌʃ/
- Specialized
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matorral denso
- The ranchers cleared the overbrush to improve visibility and access to the grazing lands.
Examples
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In the dense forest, the overbrush made it difficult for hikers to find a clear path.
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Wildlife thrives in the overbrush where they can find shelter and food.
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Then there were trees growing in the middle of it and a lot of underbrush and overbrush.
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Then there were trees growing in the middle of it and a lot of underbrush and overbrush.
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Synonyms
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2.2
A thick group of small trees and bushes
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5.1
A thick area of bushes and small trees that grow close together
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5.6
Small plants, bushes, and young trees that grow under tall trees in a forest
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3.9
Low plants and bushes that grow under tall trees in a forest
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5.2
A thick unwanted growth of plants covering a place
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5.1
A layer of small trees and plants under taller trees
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4.7
Low bushes or plants that grow close to the ground in dry areas
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5.7
An area of thick bushes that is hard to walk through
Antonyms
How Dense
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Overbrush is made of over 'above' and brush 'small bushes' or low trees. Picture a thick layer of bushes lying 'over' the forest floor like a heavy coat, so overbrush means the dense plants that grow above the ground layer.