1. a high-altitude or high-latitude landscape characterized by sparse vegetation, exposed rock, and harsh environmental conditions, typically found above the tree line.
Usage: geography; ecology; chiefly British

Examples

• The fellfield ecosystem supports only hardy plants adapted to extreme cold and wind.
• Hikers crossing the fellfield encountered minimal vegetation and dramatic rocky terrain.
• Fellfield habitats are found in mountainous regions throughout northern Europe.
• The fellfield landscape changes dramatically with the seasons, from snow-covered in winter to briefly green in summer.