bruyere

/ˈbruːɪərəi/ or /ˈbruːjɛər/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of heath, typically found in Western Europe, dominated by low-growing Erica spp. or other shrubs, often forming a dense, low-lying mass.

“The moorland landscape was dominated by a vast expanse of heather, commonly known as a bruyere.”

Synonyms

  • heath
  • moor

Antonyms

  • grassland
  • meadow