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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

Ministers said that although they accepted his findings, they reached a different conclusion regarding the possible risks in the development, particularly regarding flooding and the loss of historic woodland in the area.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

Our Company proceeded north along the shore, a woodland upon our right; then marched along a road that led into the interior of the island, past a sizeable pond and several prosperous farms.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson