subterranean

adjective
UK /ˌsʌb.təˈreɪ.ni.ən/
US /ˌsʌb.təˈreɪ.ni.ən/

Under the ground.

The ants built a subterranean home beneath the garden.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Hidden or secret, like something kept out of sight.

The spies used a subterranean network to share messages.

3. Existing deep within a person's mind or feelings.

He had a subterranean fear of the dark that he never talked about.

4. Relating to a place or group that is not well known to most people.

The band was part of a subterranean music scene in the city.