scrub
Meaning
Land covered with dense, stunted trees and shrubs; rough, uncleared bush country.
Example
The cattle broke through the fence and disappeared into the scrub.
Origin
From English 'scrub', meaning stunted trees or brushwood.
Nearby words
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