moorland

UK
/ˈmʊə.lənd/
US
/ˈmʊr.lənd/
moorlandnoun
moorlands
pl
Translations
landeTerrain ouvert et inculte, souvent couvert de bruyères ; terme courant en géographie.
The hikers enjoyed the vast expanse of moorland, with its rolling hills and purple heather.
Les randonneurs ont apprécié l’immense étendue de lande, avec ses collines ondulantes et sa bruyère violette.
Definitions
A tract of open, uncultivated upland, typically covered with heather, gorse, and coarse grasses.
The hikers enjoyed the vast expanse of moorland, with its rolling hills and purple heather.
A specific area or stretch of open, uncultivated upland of this type (countable).
Several distinct moorlands lie within the boundaries of the national park.
Synonyms
moorlandadjective
more moorland
Comp.
most moorland
Super.
UK
/ˈmʊə.lənd/
US
/ˈmʊr.lənd/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to moorland habitat (e.g., "moorland birds").
Translations
de landeEmploi descriptif : « qui est lié à la lande » ou « qui se trouve dans la lande ».
Heather is a common component of moorland vegetation.
La bruyère est un élément courant de la végétation de lande.
Definitions
Relating to, characteristic of, or found on moorland.
Heather is a common component of moorland vegetation.