1. wild or uncultivated land covered with dense vegetation, especially shrubs and small trees
Usage: primarily Australian and South African

Examples

• The koalas live in the eucalyptus bushland near the coast.
• Fires spread quickly through the dry bushland during summer.
• We hiked through miles of dense bushland to reach the waterfall.
• The government protected the bushland from development.
• Native animals depend on the bushland for shelter and food.
• The bushland stretched as far as the eye could see.