forestlands

noun

plural of forestland
as in forests
a dense growth of trees and shrubs covering a large area the region's vanishing forestland

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Recent Examples of forestlands About 21% of California’s national forestlands are protected. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forestlands
  1. forests
  2. woods
Noun
  • Leftover weapons lie beneath fields and forests, blocking construction of roads and schools.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • With its crystal-clear waters and soaring pine forests, Lake Tahoe is a beloved destination for Californians, Nevadans, and tourists from around the world.
    — Haley Parsley August 17, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of forests
Noun
  • There, in the woods, Berezovska was shot in the head multiple times.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Stop moving and a horde of desperate, violent strangers sprint from the woods to try to steal their car.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of woods

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