Definition of woodland
:land covered with woody vegetation :timberland, forest
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Examples of woodland in a Sentence
The swamp was surrounded by dense woodland.
the house is perched atop a hill amid a stretch of dense woodland
Recent Examples of woodland from the Web
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LTERN covers more than 1100 long-term field plots in ecosystems including alpine grasslands, tall wet forests, temperate woodlands, heathlands, tropical savannas, rainforests, and deserts.
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Woodland owners who are wondering how to get the most from their woodlands can benefit from attending one of the three upcoming Woodland Owners Short Course.
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European authorities and environmental groups say the logging threatens the continent’s last unspoiled woodland, which is included on the UNESCO list of World Heritage sites.
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Almost 1,700 firefighters supported by 17 water-dropping aircraft were tackling wildfires in Portugal, where every summer large areas of woodland are scorched.
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In your life: This is your time, witchy woman of the woodlands.
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Snow White is surrounded by woodland creatures and flowers for a little nap.
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Oakleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia) is native from North Carolina south to the Florida panhandle, over to parts of Louisiana and Alabama and north to Tennessee where it is found growing as an understory plant in open woodlands.
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The group is made up of conservation-minded volunteers who work to preserve oak woodlands and other natural areas in the Lake Zurich area.
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First Known Use of woodland
before 12th century
First Known Use of woodland
14th century
Woodland
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geographical name
Wood·land
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Definition of Woodland
city in western California northwest of Sacramento population 55,468
WOODLAND Defined for English Language Learners
woodland
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Definition of woodland for English Language Learners
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: land covered with trees and bushes
WOODLAND Defined for Kids
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