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bush

bush /ˈbʊʃ/ noun
plural bushes
bush
/ˈbʊʃ/
noun
plural bushes
Britannica Dictionary definition of BUSH
[count] : a plant that has stems of wood and is smaller than a tree
[count] : a thick growth of hair or fur
the bush : a large area (such as in Australia or Africa) that has not been cleared and that is not used for farming

a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

see bird

beat around the bush

or British beat about the bush
: to avoid saying something by talking about other things