🌿understory

noun
/ˈʌn.dɚˌstɔː.ri/

Meaning

The layer of vegetation beneath the main canopy of a forest.

Example Sentences

The understory of a rainforest is home to small mammals and insects.

Synonyms

forest floor, lower vegetation, shrub layer

Antonyms

canopy, open space, upper layer

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