1. a region of eroded land with little vegetation, typically characterized by exposed rock and sparse soil
Usage: geological

Examples

• The Channeled Scablands in Washington State were carved by massive floods.
• Geologists study scabland formations to understand ancient water flow patterns.
• The harsh scabland terrain made farming nearly impossible.
• Wind and water erosion created the distinctive scabland landscape.
• Few plants can survive in the rocky scabland environment.
• The scabland stretched for miles with little sign of life.