leafage

noun

ˈlē-fij How to pronounce leafage (audio)
Definition of leafagenext
as in foliage
green leaves or plants the springtime leafage enveloping the park makes it seem much more private

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  1. foliage
  2. vegetation
  3. flora
Noun
  • The images produced by the SAR satellites can show objects under cover or foliage, unlike optical satellites, although hiding from eyes in the sky has always been a concern, Suess said.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Every year, thousands flock to the Catskills, New York to bask in the beauty of the fall foliage.
    Anna Haines, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of foliage
Noun
  • Zink takes the time to camouflage, paying attention to every detail, grassing the chicken-wire frame of his boat blind with natural vegetation.
    Joe Arterburn, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Unlike typical droughts, which can develop over extended periods, flash droughts emerge due to a combination of high temperatures, low humidity, intense sunlight, and strong winds, which speed up the drying of soils and vegetation.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of vegetation
Noun
  • Climb the cabin’s scenic watchtower to scout for wildlife like ospreys, bald eagles, and deer, or catch more flora and fauna from the nearby hiking jaunts, including six-mile out-and-back Snoopers Rock Trail, roughly a 30-minute drive away.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Catenary's Bloom scratchers, though, take it up a notch, using pet-safe dyes to create a beautiful, natural design mimicking flora and fauna.
    Medea Giordano, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of flora
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