1. Plural of leatherleaf; plants with tough, leathery leaves, especially a low-growing evergreen shrub (Chamaedaphne calyculata) found in wetlands and bogs.
Usage: Primarily used in botanical and ecological contexts; Often refers to the common leatherleaf shrub native to North America and Eurasia

Examples

• The wetland was dominated by leatherleafs and sphagnum moss.
• Leatherleafs are well-adapted to acidic bog environments.
• The botanist identified several leatherleafs during the field survey.
• Leatherleafs provide food and shelter for migratory birds in spring.
• These hardy leatherleafs can survive harsh winter conditions.