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woodlander

American  
[wood-luhn-der] / ˈwʊd lən dər /

noun

  1. an inhabitant of the woods.

Etymology

Origin of woodlander

First recorded in 1765–75; woodland + -er 1

Example Sentences

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Rowers Pat Lapage and Mike Evans, and Michael Eilberg with Woodlander Farouche in dressage, will also hope to be in Rio.

From BBC

When he woke he saw that he had wandered far, and was glad when he came to a woodlander's cottage.

From Project Gutenberg

We went to the door again, and looked vainly in all directions for light which might reveal a neighbouring village, or hamlet, or even a woodlander's cottage.

From Project Gutenberg

‘Woodlander’ has shell pink lace caps.

From Southern Living

Yet there we stood, as helpless as any child from a woodlander's hut.

From Project Gutenberg

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