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Greg McLaughlin, administrator of the New Jersey Forest Fire Service’s office of forest and natural lands, said that on a scale that measures dryness of materials on the forest floor, conditions have reached 748 out of 800.
—Melissa Chan, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
In autumn, light spills through the trees in golden ribbons, setting the forest floor alight with color.
—Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Unlike the forest floor, where leaves decompose and put nutrients back into the soil, leaves piling up and breaking down can harm your turf.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
Following are some tasting notes: Spottswoode Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 – A glowing ruby red, this wine opens with an opulent nose of plum, raspberry and violet notes, followed by a concentrated and elegant palate of boysenberry, clove, toffee, and forest floor.
—Liz Thach, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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First Known Use
1849, in the meaning defined above
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“Forest floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forest%20floor. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
forest floor
noun
: the upper layer of mixed soil and decayed or decaying organic material typical of forested land
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