Meaning & use

Oakwoods

noun·Everyday

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Woodlands or forests in which oak trees are the dominant species.

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The trail wound through ancient oakwoods dating back centuries.

Conservationists are working to protect the region's remaining oakwoods from development.

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Ancient oakwoods are prized as biodiversity hotspots, supporting hundreds of species of insects, birds, and fungi that depend on mature oak trees.

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oak forest

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