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A hunk of beef raised on Scottish moorland has a very different ecological footprint from one created in an intensive feedlot using concentrated cereal feed, and a wild venison or rabbit casserole is arguably greener than a vegetable curry.
Tristram Stuart

Meaning of "moorland" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MOORLAND

moorland  [ˈmʊələnd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MOORLAND

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adjective
verb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Moorland is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MOORLAND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

moorland

Moorland

Moorland or moor is a type of habitat found in upland areas in temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands and montane grasslands and shrublands biomes, characterised by low-growing vegetation on acidic soils. Moorland nowadays generally means uncultivated hill land, but the Old English mōr also refers to low-lying wetlands. It is closely related to heath although experts disagree on precisely what distinguishes the types of vegetation. Generally, moor refers to highland, high rainfall zones, whereas heath refers to lowland zones which are more likely to be the result of human activity. Moorland habitats are most extensive in the neotropics and tropical Africa but also occur in northern and western Europe, Northern Australia, North America, Central Asia, and the Indian subcontinent. Most of the world's moorlands are very diverse ecosystems. In the extensive moorlands of the tropics biodiversity can be extremely high. Moorland also bears a relationship to tundra, appearing as the tundra retreats and inhabiting the area between the permafrost and the natural tree zone. The boundary between tundra and moorland constantly shifts with climate change.

Definition of moorland in the English dictionary

The definition of moorland in the dictionary is an area of moor.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MOORLAND


Cleveland
ˈkliːvlənd
Courland
ˈkʊələnd
Cumberland
ˈkʌmbələnd
England
ˈɪŋɡlənd
Falkland
ˈfɔːlklənd
Finland
ˈfɪnlənd
Greenland
ˈɡriːnlənd
holland
ˈhɒlənd
Iceland
ˈaɪslənd
Ireland
ˈaɪələnd
island
ˈaɪlənd
Kurland
ˈkʊələnd
Northumberland
nɔːˈθʌmbələnd
Poland
ˈpəʊlənd
Sunderland
ˈsʌndələnd
Sutherland
ˈsʌðələnd
Switzerland
ˈswɪtsələnd
Wayland
ˈweɪlənd
Westmorland
ˈwɛstmələnd
Zealand
ˈziːlənd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MOORLAND

moor
moor grass
moorage
moorburn
moorbuzzard
moorcock
Moore
moorfowl
moorhen
moorill
mooring
mooring mast
mooring tower
moorings
Moorish
Moorish idol
moorlog
moorman
moorwort
moory

WORDS THAT END LIKE MOORLAND

Alice-in-Wonderland
Bernese Oberland
borderland
Deutschland
engarland
fatherland
garland
Gelderland
hinderland
hinterland
Ingerland
motherland
Nederland
New Netherland
norland
Oberland
overland
Saarland
slumberland
timberland
wonderland

Synonyms and antonyms of moorland in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «moorland» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MOORLAND

Find out the translation of moorland to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of moorland from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «moorland» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

荒原
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

páramo
570 millions of speakers

English

moorland
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दलदली भूमि
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المستنقعات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

болотистая местность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

charneca
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জলাভূমি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lande
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Moorland
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Moorlandschaft
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

荒れ地
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

산간 황무지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Moorland
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

moorland
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Moorland
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मूरलँड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bozkır
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

brughiera
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wrzosowiska
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

болотиста місцевість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mlăștinos
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βαλτότοποι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

heide
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hedar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

myrlandskap
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of moorland

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MOORLAND»

The term «moorland» is regularly used and occupies the 61.765 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MOORLAND» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about moorland

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QUOTES WITH «MOORLAND»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word moorland.
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Tristram Stuart
A hunk of beef raised on Scottish moorland has a very different ecological footprint from one created in an intensive feedlot using concentrated cereal feed, and a wild venison or rabbit casserole is arguably greener than a vegetable curry.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MOORLAND»

Discover the use of moorland in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to moorland and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Moorland & vale-land farming in North-East Yorkshire: the ...
On their journey they collect a large number of rivers and becks which issue mainly from the high moorland to the north, though hardly any from the chalk Wolds. The northern boundary of the Vale of Pickering is marked by a range of hills ...
Bryan Waites
2
Yorkshire; Coast and Moorland Scenes, Painted and Described ...
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Gordon Home, 2008
3
Yorkshire Coast and Moorland Scenes
On mornings when the sea is quieter there are few who can resist the desire to plunge into the blue waters, for at seven o'clock the shore is so entirely deserted that one seems to be bathing from some primeval shore where no other forms of ...
Gordon Home, 2010
4
The Little Moorland Princess
Ahal the little moorland gipsy is interested in genealogical matters ! Was she named, you must say, for the Princess Sidonie has long been dead ; she died a few days before the handsome officer killed himself. It is an old story; no one knows ...
Eugenie Marlitt, 1898
5
Moorland Tramping in West Yorkshire
We are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Alfred J. Brown, 2011
6
Moorland Ruth, and other poems
MOORLAND. RUTH. oXKo All hail wild harp of rustic song, Thou sweet-toned harp all hail to thee, Thy strings have lain untouched too long, Oh ! let them now be tuned by me. And in my hands thy glorious strain, May wake perhaps to life ...
Rawnsley Dawtrey, 1870
7
Lancashire Hunting Songs, and Other Moorland Lays
Lancashire Hunting Songs, And Other Moorland Lays - By Smith, Cicely Fox
Cicely Fox Smith, 2008
8
A Moorland Hanging
Michael Jecks. A Moorland Hanging Michael Jecks gave up a career in the computer industry.
Michael Jecks, 2012
9
Moorland monuments: studies in the archaeology of north-east ...
Mit engl., franz. und dt. Zusammenfass.
Blaise E. Vyner, Raymond Harland Hayes, D. A. Spratt, 1995
10
Mountain and Moorland
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
J. Arthur Thomson, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MOORLAND»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term moorland is used in the context of the following news items.
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Memorial mysteriously missing at Lopez park site
Sonoma County Supervisor Efren Carrillo, whose district includes the Moorland neighborhood, called the act a desecration. View as one page ... «Santa Rosa Press Democrat, Jul 15»
2
Emmys exclusive: Which episodes are submitted by Jonathan Banks …
His episode is the final one of the fifth season, also known as "A Moorland Holiday" special. Much of the episode is spent in Northumberland, ... «GoldDerby, Jul 15»
3
Yelverton Co-op to reopen following £460000 transformation
Dave Richards, manager of The Co-operative at 3 Moorland Villas, said: "We are thrilled to have made such a significant investment in ... «Plymouth Herald, Jul 15»
4
Parts of Forest of Bowland being deliberately set on fire 'to boost …
However the Moorland Association, which was set up to tackle serious declines in the landscapes, said shooting provided a boost for the rural ... «Lancashire Telegraph, Jul 15»
5
Reader solves mystery of stone
It is, says the Woodland Trust , is a "rich mosaic of grassland, moorland and bog habitats". The Trust has been appealing to local folk to donate ... «The Bolton News, Jul 15»
6
MP Clegg Sitcks Up For Stanage
... home to ring ouzel (the mountain blackbird), pied flycatchers, orchid-rich meadows, North Lees Hall and internationally important moorland. «OUTDOORSmagic, Jul 15»
7
Wide range of lots on offer
A pair of RD Sherrin paintings of moorland ask just £100 to £150 while a fine miniature watercolour on ivory panel by JS Templeton dated 1843 ... «The Cornishman, Jul 15»
8
The untimely demise of “Bowland Betty”
Red Grouse are a popular gamebird, and much moorland in northern England and southern Scotland is managed exclusively for the “sport” of ... «World-Wire, Jul 15»
9
Moorland burning bad news for grouse season
The RSPB says burning moorland is widely used to increase the number of red grouse available for recreational shooting but is warning ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
10
Moorland memorials under scrutiny by Bradford Council
Rules over memorial benches and trees in country parks in a part of West Yorkshire are being considered by councillors. Bradford Council ... «BBC News, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Moorland [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/moorland>. Apr 2024 ».
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