Thicket

usgb/ˈθɪkɪt/
noun

A dense group of bushes or trees.

He got lost in the dark thicket of trees.
Visual representation of "thicket" - A dense group of bushes or trees

Often appears as...

  • dense thicket
  • dark thicket
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Natural Barrier

A thicket can be an obstacle or natural barrier which is hard to pass through due to its density.

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The rabbits escaped the fox by darting into the nearby impenetrable thicket.
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Habitat Reference

Thickets often refer to a habitat for wildlife, offering shelter and food to animals.

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Bird watchers enjoy exploring the thicket to observe different bird species.
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Figurative Usage

Thicket can be used figuratively to describe a complicated or dense situation.

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He found himself in a legal thicket that took years to resolve.
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