wildwood

[wahyld-wood]

noun

1. a wood growing in the wild or natural state; forest.

wildwood

/ ˈwaɪldˌwʊd /

noun

1. archaic,  a wood or forest growing in a natural uncultivated state

Word History and Origins

Origin of wildwood¹

before 1150; Middle English wilde wode, Old English wilde wudu. See wild, wood ¹

Example Sentences

European brown bears Mish and Lucy sparked a "code red" on Tuesday, in an escape that conservation charity Wildwood Trust said was caused by an unlocked gate.

From BBC

On social media, Wildwood Devon added: "The exhibit is secure, and we are grateful to our staff and visitors for their cooperation, which helped us resolve the situation swiftly and safely."

From BBC

Wildwood Devon, a conservation charity near Exeter, said European brown bears Mish and Lucy made their way to the food store after breaking free - before consuming a "week's worth of honey".

From BBC

Mark Habben, director of zoological operations at Wildwood Trust, said emergency procedures were deployed and the public was "not in harm's way".

From BBC

All hiking trails in the Burbank hills, including Wildwood Canyon and the areas around Stough Nature Center, were closed.

From Los Angeles Times

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