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woodlander

[ wood-luhn-der ]

/ ˈwʊd lən dər /

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noun

an inhabitant of the woods.

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Origin of woodlander

First recorded in 1765–75; woodland + -er¹

Words nearby woodlander

wood hyacinth, wood ibis, woodland, woodland caribou, Woodland culture, woodlander, woodlark, wood lily, wood lot, wood louse, woodman

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How to use woodlander in a sentence

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
He dressed in bottle green, the uniform of a cyclist, and he looked like a rollicking woodlander of the Robin Hood band.
Golden Lads|Arthur Gleason and Helen Hayes Gleason
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
Without another word the woodlander turned and moved rapidly along a narrow path through the brushwood.
Green Fire|Fiona Macleod

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