leaf litter
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leaf litter
noun leaflitter
- 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.
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noun dead plant material, such as fallen leaves, bark, and twigs
| Português | serapilheira |
|---|---|
| Français | feuilles mortes, litière |
| Deutsch | abgefallenes Laub, trockenes Laub |
Talk about this word "leaf litter." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/leaf%20litter. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. leaf litter. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/leaf%20litter "leaf litter." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/leaf%20litter.
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@misc{leaf_litter_2026,
title = {leaf litter},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/leaf%20litter},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
