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Meanings of heathland in English

Portuguese
charneca
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A tract of level wasteland; uncultivated land with sandy soil and scrubby vegetation.

        charneca
        Usage of heathland in English
        1
        The girl was like a flag-staff on the upper line of heathland.
        The Adventures of Harry Richmond — Complete
        2
        Marcus spent a few moments watching the sporadic fire across the heathland.
        The Slab
        3
        Hours later, after traveling through increasingly desolate heathland, they topped a small hill.
        The Dreaming Place
        4
        You emerge into open heathland, invigorated by the prospect of beer.
        The Guardian
        5
        On the heathland look for common lizards and sunbathing adders.
        The Guardian
        6
        Brownsea Island is owned by the National Trust and consists of woodland, heathland and a lagoon.
        The South African
        7
        A jogger came across the mounds in a heathland area on Warren Hill, near Newmarket, Suffolk earlier today.
        The Irish Times
        8
        Here, tucked away among Jutland's heathland and sand dunes, there are some remarkable stories waiting to be discovered.
        The Guardian
        9
        Start by crossing an expanse of rugged heathland, then pass along the southern shore of beautiful Lough Akeen.
        Independent.ie
        10
        All routes wind through the lush forest of Cape Otway and include heathland, deserted beaches and coastal walks.
        News.com.au
        11
        Birds of heathland and scrub, writes Colin MacLochlainn, were most common, as one might expect in a young plantation.
        The Irish Times
        12
        This is a heathland course.
        The Irish Times
        13
        Pine trees and sandy heathland.
        Full Circle
        14
        Continue through coastal heathland.
        The Guardian
        15
        It is difficult to make the case for heathland, as it involves making a case for, sometimes, cutting down some trees.
        The Guardian
        16
        Britain's Simon Dyson defied high winds over the heathland Oitavos course to take the early lead in the Portuguese Open first round.
        The Irish Times
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