sprawl

nouns

an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities

conurbation, sprawl, urban sprawl

an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about

sprawl, sprawling

is derived from

sit or lie with one's limbs spread out

sprawl

is derived from

is derived from

is a type of (narrower)

be seated

is a type of (narrower)

be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position

"The sick man lay in bed all day"; "the books are lying on the shelf"

go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular way

"Branches straggling out quite far"

sprawl, straggle