flatwoods

American  

[flat-woodz] / ˈflætˌwʊdz /

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. a woodland in a low-lying region having little drainage.

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Etymology

Origin of flatwoods

1835–45, flat ¹ + woods “forest”

Example Sentences

The endangered list grew to include little-known creatures - from the frosted flatwoods salamander to the tooth cave spider - and nearly 1,000 plants.

From Washington Times • Aug. 4, 2023

Visitors can walk the trail through the pine flatwoods habitat that showcases the various plants that were used by early inhabitants of the peninsula.

From Fox News • Sep. 7, 2020

That one may be hopelessly lost in the deceptive flatwoods she dismissed with a laugh.

From Diane of the Green Van by Dalrymple, Leona

Dey knowed whichaway he went, down 'bout Bear Creek on Miss Mamie Smith's place in de flatwoods.

From Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume I, Alabama Narratives by United States. Work Projects Administration

Another grass that is likely to be very valuable on the prairies, and, indeed, on the flatwoods and better uplands, is paspalum dilatatum, native to Argentina.

From Florida: An Ideal Cattle State by Association, Florida State Live Stock