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woodland

1

[ noun wood-land, -luhnd; adjective wood-luhnd ]

noun

  1. land covered with woods or trees.


adjective

  1. of, relating to, or inhabiting the woods; sylvan:

    a woodland nymph.

Woodland

2

[ wood-luhnd ]

noun

  1. a city in N central California.

woodland

/ ˈʊəԻ /

noun

    1. land that is mostly covered with woods or dense growths of trees and shrubs
    2. ( as modifier )

      woodland fauna

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Derived Forms

  • ˈɴǴǻԻ, noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of woodland1

before 900; Old English wuduland. See wood 1, land
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The insects are most often spotted in woodland areas, particularly pine forests in the east, though they are often found inland in our biggest cities.

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According to the trust, thousands of years ago the glen would have been a native woodland but it was left bare by human intervention such as grazing sheep and deer.

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The picture shows the schoolboy prince smiling, set against a woodlands backdrop.

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In the planning process to date, Spurs commissioned contractors to assess the woodland there.

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The Chelsea Pensioners' entry is a woodland garden with colourful planting to the edge to reflect the colourful dress.

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