Definition of understorey in English:
understorey
nounPlural understoreysˈʌndəstɔːri
Ecology A layer of vegetation beneath the main canopy of a forest.
a substantial understorey of shrubs and small trees
as modifier the presence of understorey vegetation and leaf litter
Example sentencesExamples
- The understorey in the ancient woodland is mainly hazel stools.
- We had not previously examined this area because of the denseness of the understorey.
- The understorey in the forest depends on the type of trees growing there.
- There are virtually no shrubs left to form an understorey.