noun Download 🔗Share 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. Examples : "The hikers enjoyed the vast, open views across the heathland, admiring the low shrubs and wildflowers that thrived in the poor soil. " environment geography nature place geology ecology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading