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Noun: heathland  'heeth,land
Usage: Brit
  1. A tract of level wasteland; uncultivated land with sandy soil and scrubby vegetation
    "The heathland was home to diverse wildlife adapted to its unique ecosystem";
    - heath [Brit]

Derived forms: heathlands

Type of: barren, waste, wasteland

Encyclopedia: Heathland, New Brunswick