ground-dwelling

[US]/[ˈɡraʊndˌdweɪlɪŋ]/
[UK]/[ˈɡraʊndˌdweɪlɪŋ]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.Living or found on the ground.; Relating to or characteristic of animals that live on or near the ground.
n.An animal that lives on or near the ground.

Phrases & Collocations

ground-dwelling animals

ground-dwelling bird

ground-dwelling insect

ground-dwelling rodent

ground-dwelling lifestyle

being ground-dwelling

ground-dwelling species

ground-dwelling creature

ground-dwelling habitat

ground-dwelling form

Example Sentences

many ground-dwelling birds forage for seeds and insects on the forest floor.

the ground-dwelling rodent burrowed deep beneath the roots of the tree.

researchers studied the behavior of ground-dwelling mammals in the arid landscape.

ground-dwelling snakes often camouflage themselves amongst the leaf litter.

the ground-dwelling lizard basked in the warm afternoon sun.

several ground-dwelling species are threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation.

we observed a family of ground-dwelling foxes hunting near the riverbank.

the ground-dwelling beetle was a key component of the forest ecosystem.

the camera trap captured images of a rare ground-dwelling pangolin.

ground-dwelling animals often face challenges from predators and changing climates.

the team focused on the impact of human activity on ground-dwelling invertebrates.

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