moorland
nounUK /ˈmɔː.lənd/
US /ˈmʊr.lənd/
A moorland is a big open area of land with grass and small bushes but few trees.
We walked for hours across the windy moorland.
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2. Open, uncultivated land that is often high and covered with heather or rough grass.
The sheep roamed freely over the high moorland.
3. A type of habitat found in cool, wet regions, home to birds like grouse and curlews.
The moorland is an important home for many wild birds.
4. Land that is not used for growing crops because the soil is poor.
Farmers rarely plant crops on the moorland.