Definition
brushland
noun
- land covered with dense shrubs and small trees; scrubland.
Usage: uncountable; often used in ecological and geographical contexts
Examples
- The Mediterranean brushland is home to many drought-resistant plants.
- Wildfires spread quickly through the dry brushland during summer.
- The hiking trail winds through brushland before reaching the ridge.
- Native animals adapted to brushland environments face habitat loss.
- Brushland ecosystems are found in warm, semi-arid regions worldwide.