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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
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • woodlander noun

Etymology

Origin of woodland

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

Example Sentences

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Pine martens were once common in the South West, but a loss of their woodland habitat and human persecution caused their extinction, conservationists said.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 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

In 2025, NWT acquired 100 acres of ancient woodland to expand its reserve at Foxley Wood.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Matthias lined up with the other woodland creatures to collect his food: a bowl of fresh milk, a hunk of wheaten loaf and some goatsmilk cheese.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

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