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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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Rescuers quickly mobilized a network of volunteers and professionals from across California, tapping about 20 agencies to assist in scouring some 60,000 acres of woodland.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

"They've lots of humidity supporting mosses, lichens, and complex woodland structures, including ravines, rivers and rocky outcrops."

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Wrexham council's tree and woodland strategy aims to increase urban tree cover to 20%.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

The samples contained pollen and plant waxes associated with humid West African rainforests, while very low levels of grass pollen suggested the site was surrounded by dense woodland rather than a thin strip of forest.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

The road beyond ran along the crest of a ridge where the barren woodland fell away on every side.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy




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