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woodland

DEFINITIONS OF: woodland

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n land that is covered with trees and shrubs

Synonyms:
forest, timber, timberland
Examples:
Black Forest
a hilly forest region in southwestern Germany
Sherwood Forest
an ancient forest in central England; formerly a royal hunting ground; said to be the home of Robin Hood and his merry band
Wilderness
a wooded region in northeastern Virginia near Spotsylvania where bloody but inconclusive battles were fought in the American Civil War
Types:
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greenwood
woodlands in full leaf
riparian forest
woodlands along the banks of stream or river
silva, sylva
the forest trees growing in a country or region
tree farm
a forest (or part of a forest) where trees are grown for commercial use
pinetum
an area planted with pine trees or related conifers
Type of:
biome
a major biotic community characterized by the dominant forms of plant life and the prevailing climate
dry land, earth, ground, land, solid ground, terra firma
the solid part of the earth's surface
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