SCRUBLAND

scrubland

(noun) an uncultivated region covered with scrub vegetation

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

scrubland (countable and uncountable, plural scrublands)

A plant community characterized by scrub vegetation, consisting of low shrubs, mixed with grasses, herbs, and geophytes.

Synonyms

• heathland

Source: Wiktionary



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