heathland
nounUK /ˈhiːθ.lænd/
US /ˈhiːθ.lænd/
A wide open place covered with small bushes and wild plants.
We walked across the heathland and saw purple flowers everywhere.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Land that is not used for farming and stays mostly wild.
The heathland near the village is home to many birds.
3. An area of open country with sandy or poor soil.
Only tough plants can grow on this dry heathland.
4. A habitat where heather and gorse grow together.
Bees love the heathland because of all the heather.