shrubland

/ˈʃrʌblænd/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of landscape or terrain characterized by the presence of shrubs, typically with fewer trees than a forest and more than a grassland.

“The hikers traversed through the scrubby shrubland to reach the mountain peak.”

Synonyms

  • shrubland ecosystem
  • shrubsteppe

Antonyms

  • forest
  • grassland