thick brush

collocation in English

meaningsofthickandbrush

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thick
adjective
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/θɪk/us
/θɪk/
having a large distance between ...
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brush
noun
uk
/brʌʃ/us
/brʌʃ/
an object with short pieces of stiff hair, plastic, or wire attached to a base or handle, used for cleaning, arranging your hair, ...
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(Definition ofthickandbrushfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Zac chases her but loses her in thethickbrush.
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It uses small trails throughthickbrushin the forest.
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Thickbrush, trees and roaming cougar discouraged access.
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His unique drawing style employsthickbrushstrokes and drybrushing.
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Cheetah cubs often hide inthickbrushfor safety.
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Karnes alerted his men to take cover in the ravine, using thethickbrushfor cover.
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A specializedthickbrushused for graining is often called a mottler.
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They are found in forests,thickbrush, savannahs and cultivated areas.
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Preferred habitats include abandoned farmsteads, debris piles, edges of floodplains, andthickbrusharound streams and swamps.
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This is because the grouse spends most of its time inthickbrush, aspen stands, and second growth pines.
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Inland, the island has a primitive trail throughthickbrushand madronal short spurs lead to the beach.
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Cheetahs avoid competition by hunting at different times of the day and hide their cubs inthickbrush.
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The male thylacine had a pouch that acted as a protective sheath, covering his external reproductive organs while he ran throughthickbrush.
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How this sound is produced is unknown, though it is thought to help in coordinating the pack when travelling throughthickbrush.
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There is a layer of thick, reinforced skin on the dorsal surface, which protects the back from injuries caused by thethickbrush.
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The male thylacine had a pouch that acted as a protective sheath, protecting the male's external reproductive organs while running throughthickbrush.
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The cheetah likes to live in an open biotope, such as semidesert, prairie, andthickbrush, though it can be found in a variety of habitats.
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