Difference between Shrub and Bush

What is the difference between Shrub and Bush?

Shrub as a noun is a woody plant smaller than a tree, and usually with several stems from the same base. while Bush as a noun is a horticultural rather than strictly botanical category of woody plant that is distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and lower height; usually less than 6m tall.

Shrub

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A woody plant smaller than a tree, and usually with several stems from the same base. A liquor composed of vegetable acid, especially lemon juice, and sugar, with spirit to preserve it.

Bush

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: The Australian use of the noun "bush", used attributively.Not skilled; not professional; not major league.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A horticultural rather than strictly botanical category of woody plant that is distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and lower height; usually less than 6m tall.The pubic hair, especially that of a woman; hence, vulva.A tavern or wine merchant.The countryside area of Australia that is neither arid nor remote enough to constitute the outback, and may include areas of natural flora even within conurbationsAn area of New Zealand covered in forest, especially native forest.The remote forested areas of Canada, excluding the high arctic barrens. The upcountry.Amateurish behavior, short for "bush league behavior"A thick washer or hollow cylinder of metal (also bushing).A mechanical attachment, usually a metallic socket with a screw thread, such as the mechanism by which a camera is attached to a tripod stand.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Towards the direction of the outback.

Example sentence: Kissing a man with a beard is a lot like going to a picnic. You don't mind going through a little bush to get there!

We hope you now know whether to use Shrub or Bush in your sentence.

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