heath

/hiːθ/

Meanings

noun

A tract of level uncultivated land with sandy soil and scrubby vegetation; heathland.

Examples :

"The hikers enjoyed the open views across the vast, windswept heath. "

noun

Any small evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae.

Examples :

"The gardener planted a row of heath along the edge of the flower bed, hoping its colorful blooms would attract bees. "

plant nature environment biology

noun

Certain butterflies and moths

Examples :

"The butterfly garden attracted many types of heath. "

animal insect nature biology

Related Words

uncultivated adjective

/ʌnˈkʌltɪˌveɪtɪd/ /ʌnˈkʌltəˌveɪtɪd/

Not cultivated by agricultural methods; not prepared for cultivation.

"The land behind the old house was completely uncultivated, overgrown with weeds and wildflowers. "

enjoyed verb

/ɪnˈdʒɔɪd/

To receive pleasure or satisfaction from something

"Enjoy your holidays! I enjoy dancing."

gardener noun

/ˈɡɑːdnə/ /ˈɡɑɹdnɚ/

One who gardens; one who grows plants or cultivates a garden.

""Ponder the fact that God has made you a gardener, to root out vice and to plant virtue." — St. Catherine of Siena"

vegetation noun

/ˌvɛd͡ʒəˈteɪʃən/

Plants, taken collectively.

"There were large amounts of vegetation in the forest."

butterfly noun

/ˈbʌtə(ɹ)flaɪ/ [ˈbʌɾɚflaɪ] [ˈbʌtəflaɪ]

A flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from moths by their diurnal activity and generally brighter colouring.

"A beautiful butterfly fluttered around the garden flowers. "

colorful adjective

/ˈkʌləfəl/ /ˈkʌlɚfəl/

Possessing prominent and varied colors.

"The parrot's feathers were colorful, with shades of green, blue, and yellow. "

attracted verb

/əˈtɹæktɪd/

To pull toward without touching.

"A magnet attracts iron filings."

windswept adjective

/ˈwɪndswɛpt/ /ˈwɪnswɛpt/

Exposed to the winds.

"We struggled over the windswept moorland."

butterflies noun

/ˈbʌtərˌflaɪz/ /ˈbʌtərflaɪz/

(by ellipsis) butterflies in one's stomach

"Before her presentation, she had butterflies, hoping she wouldn't forget anything. "

evergreen noun

/ˈɛvəɡɹiːn/ /ˈɛvɚɡɹin/

A tree or shrub that does not shed its leaves or needles seasonally.

"The evergreen in my grandmother's garden stays green all year round. "

heathland noun

/ˈhiːθlænd/ /ˈhɛθlænd/

A tract of scrubland habitats characterised by open, low growing woody vegetation, found on mainly infertile acidic soils. Similar to moorland but with warmer and drier climate.

"The hikers enjoyed the vast, open views across the heathland, admiring the low shrubs and wildflowers that thrived in the poor soil. "

planted verb

/ˈplæntəd/ /ˈplæntɪd/ /ˈplɑːntəd/ /ˈplɑːntɪd/

To place (a seed or plant) in soil or other substrate in order that it may live and grow.

"My daughter planted a sunflower seed in a small pot on the windowsill. "