moorland
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7.4
- noun
- /ˈmʊrˌlænd/
- UK
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páramo
- The moorlands gave way to richer vegetation; the trees became denser, the undergrowth heavier.
- heather moorlands
- wild moorlands
- open moorland
Examples
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Their first day, as they crossed the windswept moorlands beyond the coast, Lucian observed a solitary bird high in the clouds.
Fiction book (1995) -
A mundane, four-mile walk across moorland is like walking in some barren lunar landscape, but instead of dust and rocks, it is dotted with wild orchids, cotton grass, and heather.
Blog text (12) -
The moorland rose steeply to my right and fell sharply to my left.
Fiction book (2001) -
Here, the land opened up, revealing a patch of high, treeless moorland with an ancient standing stone in its center, surrounded by fairy rings.
Fiction book (1999) -
The high moorland stretched from horizon to horizon, with only the distant glimmer of Gouthwaite Reservoir interrupting the view.
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Holmes believes a hiker would be a fool to take off across the moorland without well-practiced map and compass skills.
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Next up, we leave the canopy and head into the sunny open heather moorlands.
Synonyms
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5.8
An open area of wild land with low plants like heather and moss
3
7.2
An open area of land with low shrubs and coarse grass on sandy soil
1
8.0
A high open hill with few trees, often in northern England
Open land with low bushes like heather and poor sandy soil
How Wild
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Moorland comes from the simple word moor, meaning 'open land not used for farming', plus land, so it means 'land of moors'. Think of wide, wet fields of heather, moss and peat, which is why moorland names open, peaty countryside.