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woodland

[wood-land, -luhnd, wood-luhnd] / ˈwʊdˌlænd, -lənd, ˈwʊd lənd /
NOUN
land covered with woods or trees
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NOUN
forest
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The Forestry Commission said the firm had illegally felled mixed broadleaf woodland beside a petrol station in 2019.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

This type of research can guide conservation strategies, including nestbox placement and woodland management, to better protect vulnerable chicks during key stages of development.

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026

The zany movie features a young environmental advocate who “hops” her consciousness into a robotic beaver and bands together with other woodland creatures to stop a planned freeway expansion through a glade.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

In 2025, NWT acquired 100 acres of ancient woodland to expand its reserve at Foxley Wood.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

I hear Noise now and again in the distance, probably from woodland creachers but always outta sight, always gone when we get near.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness