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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 dense forest disappears and becomes more open woodland, with more lakes and more grasslands."

From Science Daily Jul. 19, 2026

There had been concerns for capercaillie - large woodland grouse - that have recently been spotted around Ryvoan.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

However the BBC understands there are capercaillie - a large woodland grouse - around Ryvoan.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

It will be spent on projects on the River Stour, with Kent the home to England's largest population of wild beavers, and ancient woodland at the Blean, near Canterbury.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

He knew, having watched Matthias since the first day he arrived at the Abbey gates, a woodland orphan, always polite, willing and cheerful.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

A species of ant has been reintroduced to an area of Shropshire as part of a restoration project to support the health of woodlands.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

Looking out their back windows, they can see foxes, deer and possums in neighboring woodlands.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 13, 2026

The main suite will be at the back of the house with picture windows looking out onto the woodlands.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 13, 2026

Without frequent fire to clear out the understory of a forest, California woodlands have grown five to six times denser.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 2026

Even as he gazed his quick ears caught sounds in the woodlands below, on the west side of the River.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien




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