Covered with or resembling brush; having many bushes or small trees growing close together.
From 'brush' (Middle English, from Old French 'brosse') plus the suffix '-y' meaning 'characterized by.' The term evolved from describing tangled vegetation to any area with dense, scrubby growth.
Brushy landscapes are often where wildlife thrives most—the dense cover provides protection and food sources, which is why ecologists love finding brushy areas when studying animal populations.
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