Woodland vs. Forest

Woodland vs. Forest — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Woodland and Forest

Woodlandadjective

Of a creature or object: growing, living, or existing in a woodland.

The woodland creatures ran from the fire.

Forestnoun

A dense collection of trees covering a relatively large area. Larger than woods.

Woodlandadjective

(obsolete) Having the character of a woodland.

Forestnoun

Any dense collection or amount.

a forest of criticism

Woodlandnoun

Land covered with woody vegetation.

Forestnoun

(historical) A defined area of land set aside in England as royal hunting ground or for other privileged use; all such areas.

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Woodlandnoun

land that is covered with trees and shrubs

Forestnoun

(graph theory) A graph with no cycles; i.e., a graph made up of trees.

Forestnoun

A group of domains that are managed as a unit.

Forestnoun

The colour forest green.

Forestverb

(transitive) To cover an area with trees.

Forestnoun

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

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Forestnoun

land that is covered with trees and shrubs

Forestverb

establish a forest on previously unforested land;

afforest the mountains