English / word
understory
noun C2MEANING IN ENGLISH
A layer of vegetation beneath the main canopy of a forest, consisting of shrubs and small trees.
In context
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The understory of a rainforest is home to small mammals and insects.
Synonyms
shrub layer,undergrowth,subcanopy
Antonyms
canopy,overstory
Collocations
forest understory,understory layer,understory vegetation