leaf litter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Dead plant material, such as fallen leaves, bark, and twigs, that has fallen to the ground and may be used by animals as habitat or for nest-building, eventually decomposing and releasing nutrients into the soil.

Word forms

leaf litter leaflitter
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