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woodland

1 American  
[wood-land, -luhnd, wood-luhnd] / ˈwʊdˌlænd, -lənd, ˈwʊd lənd /

noun

  1. land covered with woods or trees.

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or inhabiting the woods; sylvan.

    a woodland nymph.
Woodland 2 American  
[wood-luhnd] / ˈwʊd lənd /

noun

  1. a city in N central California.

woodland British  
/ ˈwʊdlənd /

noun

    1. land that is mostly covered with woods or dense growths of trees and shrubs

    2. ( as modifier )

      woodland fauna
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Other Word Forms

  • woodlander noun

Etymology

Origin of woodland

before 900; Old English wuduland. See wood 1, land

Explanation

Woodland is a natural habitat with many plants and trees. Therefore, a zebra would not be considered a woodland animal, but a deer would fit the bill. You can use woodland as a noun, or as an adjective to describe things that have something to do with this particular kind of land, like woodland animals or a woodland habitat. Woodlands usually feature trees, grasses, shrubs, and other plants. If you're walking in the woods and the trees almost completely block the sunlight, you're in a forest, not a woodland. The Old English version was wudulond.

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They are commonly found in the south and south-west of England, western Wales and Scotland and their habitats include sand dunes, rocky hillsides, moorland and woodland edges.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

They were finally moved from the woodland in October last year.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Other sessions are planned, including on water pollution, while a visit to Fontainebleau woodland south of Paris is also scheduled Thursday as part of a session dedicated to forests.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

The presence of woodland ecosystems in southern Doggerland 16,000 years ago also suggests the area could have supported abundant wildlife and provided valuable resources for humans, including animals such as boars.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 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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