shrubland
noun
shrub·land
ˈshrəb-ˌland 
especially Southern ˈsrəb-
: land on which shrubs are the dominant vegetation
Examples of shrubland in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The team of scientists found the frog at night, sitting in shrubland by a river.
—
Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
Rather than relying solely on afforestation, the Chinese government has begun focusing more on protecting existing vegetation, particularly grasslands and native shrublands that are naturally resilient to arid conditions.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Southern California is dominated by shrublands known as chaparral.
—Hannah Singleton, WIRED, 21 Jan. 2025
In Southern California, for example, much of the wildland fuel is chaparral, a type of shrubland with dense, rocky soil and highly flammable plants in a Mediterranean climate.
—John W. Daily, The Conversation, 30 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shrubland
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
Rather than relying solely on afforestation, the Chinese government has begun focusing more on protecting existing vegetation, particularly grasslands and native shrublands that are naturally resilient to arid conditions.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Southern California is dominated by shrublands known as chaparral.
—Hannah Singleton, WIRED, 21 Jan. 2025
In Southern California, for example, much of the wildland fuel is chaparral, a type of shrubland with dense, rocky soil and highly flammable plants in a Mediterranean climate.
—John W. Daily, The Conversation, 30 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shrubland
Cite this Entry
“Shrubland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shrubland. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share