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heathland

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • \ˈhēth-ˌland\
    • /ˈhiːθ.lənd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \ˈhēth-ˌland\

Definitions of heathland word

  • noun heathland An extensive area of heath. 1
  • noun heathland an area of heath 0
  • noun heathland A tract of scrubland habitats characterised by open, low growing woody vegetation, found on mainly infertile acidic soils. Similar to moorland but with warmer and drier climate. 0

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Parts of speech for Heathland

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heathland popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for heathland

noun heathland

  • grassland — an area, as a prairie, in which the natural vegetation consists largely of perennial grasses, characteristic of subhumid and semiarid climates.
  • plains — clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view.

Top questions with heathland

  • what is heathland?
  • what is a heathland?

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