Scrubland (Noun)
Meaning
An uncultivated region covered with scrub vegetation.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- Hikers navigated through the scrubland, pushing aside spindly branches and dry leaves to find a path.
- The landscape transformed from lush forest to scrubland as the climate grew hotter and drier.
- Locals warned tourists about the dangers of the local scrubland, citing the risk of wildfires and steep terrain.
- Conservationists worked hard to protect the native wildlife in the scrubland, which was under threat from encroaching development.
- Years of drought had turned what was once a lush meadow into a desolate scrubland, void of life and beauty.