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woodlander

[ woo d-luh n-der ]

/ ˈwʊd lən dər /

noun

an inhabitant of the woods.

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Origin of woodlander

First recorded in 1765–75; woodland + -er¹

Words nearby woodlander

woodhouse, woodhull, woodland, woodland caribou, woodland culture, woodlander, woodlark, woodlot, woodlouse, woodman, woodmere

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Example sentences from the Web for woodlander

Without another word the woodlander turned and moved rapidly along a narrow path through the brushwood.
Green Fire|Fiona Macleod
Beatrix, does any woodlander come from the forest to the castle walls and there give signal intended for you alone?
The Strong Arm|Robert Barr
When he woke he saw that he had wandered far, and was glad when he came to a woodlander's cottage.
The Divine Adventure etc. (Works vol. 4)|Fiona Macleod
The first was a Woodlander, tall and gaunt, striding beside his ass, whose panniers were laden with p. 27charcoal.
The Roots of the Mountains|William Morris

The other woodlander arose the moment the door was closed behind his companion.
Sea-Dogs All!|Tom Bevan

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