forest floor

noun

: the richly organic layer of soil and debris characteristic of forested land

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In the forest around Hart Prairie, about 14 miles north of Flagstaff, trees appear to be uprooting themselves and walking across the forest floor. —

Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 30 Dec. 2024 One side is waterproof for the wet spring grass or the snowy winter forest floor, while the other is soft to the touch. —

Red Fabbri, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024 Punto Dos Studio, Andrés Villota The lodge's floorplan comprises an outdoor terrace that replaces the traditional living room, which is adjoined by a net balcony that is suspended above the forest floor. —

New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2024 One of her favorite daily routines has become sniffing, exploring and searching for food that her caregivers scatter throughout the forest floor and on tree branches, enjoying the freedom to act like a wild bear. —

Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for forest floor