Heathland: meaning, definitions and examples

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heathland

 

[ หˆhiหฮธlษ™nd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

wildlife habitat

Heathland refers to a type of habitat characterized by open, low-growing vegetation, often dominated by heather, gorse, and other shrubs. Heathlands are typically found on acidic soils and provide important habitats for a variety of wildlife species.

Synonyms

bushland, moorland, scrubland

Examples of usage

  • Heathland is home to many rare bird species.
  • The heathland is an important breeding ground for reptiles.

Translations

Translations of the word "heathland" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น charneca

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเฅ€เคฅเคฒเฅˆเค‚เคก

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Heideland

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dataran tinggi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟัƒัั‚ะพั‰ั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wrzosowisko

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ’ใƒผใ‚นใƒฉใƒณใƒ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lande

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pรกramo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bozkฤฑr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ™ฉ์•ผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุฑุถ ุงู„ุฎู„ู†ุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vล™esoviลกtฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vresovisko

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่’ๅŽŸ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ resavje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ heiรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะตั‚ะตะฝะดั– ะถะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒœแƒ“แƒ•แƒ แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qurudulmuลŸ ษ™razi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pรกramo

Etymology

The word 'heathland' originates from the Old English word 'hวฃรฐ', meaning heath or wasteland. Heathlands have been an important part of the landscape in various regions for centuries, providing valuable habitats for plants and wildlife.

See also: heath, heathen, heather.