underbrush
/ˌəndərˈbrʌʃ/Definitions
1. noun
a mass of small shrubs and young trees that grow together, especially in a woodland or forest.
“The hikers had to push through the dense underbrush to reach the campsite.”
2. verb
to make one’s way through underbrush, often with difficulty.
“They had to underbrush through the thorns and brambles to reach the other side of the forest.”