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farmland Definition

farm·land (färmland′)

noun

land used or suitable for use in farming

farmland Usage Examples

Converse of subject

  • surround: Welcome FREE 1 well behaved dog property is surrounded by farmland.
  • border: The land owned or managed by the Boro Council is often bordered by farmland.

Converse of object

  • undulate: The property is south facing and has a tranquil view across undulating farmland.
  • irrigate: As a result, 800 people had irrigated farmland on which to grow their crops.
  • enclose: The landowner of the time may have moved them away to make a park or to enclose farmland.
  • roll: From Ulverston the Cumbria Way heads toward the hills across rolling farmland with the scenery becoming more dramatic with every step.
  • overlook: Bedroom 2 has three cottage windows facing the rear of the house overlooking farmland.
  • surround: Views out to the surrounding hillside farmland above the close views of wooded gorge.

Adjective modifier

  • arable: Where is there arable farmland in the Great Stour Valley?
  • fertile: There is a difference between laying a lawn for example on a stony hill with pine needles to fertile farmland.
  • lowland: Organic farming could play a significant role in increasing wildlife across lowland farmland in Europe.
  • rolling: The views are typical of Warwickshire's rolling farmland.
  • wooded: This area is wooded farmland, mainly under pasture.
  • unspoiled: The 3.75 acre lake is surrounded by unspoiled farmland in a peaceful and picturesque valley.

Modifies a noun

  • bird: In the last 20 to 30 years the numbers of UK farmland birds in at least 24 species have declined.
  • biodiversity: English Nature fear more intensive weed control will simply make matters worse for farmland biodiversity, which are the most at risk.
  • wildlife: Farmland birds Other farmland wildlife has also suffered in recent years.
  • habitat: The song of the males could be heard from most farmland habitats.
  • specie: Field margins can be managed to create conditions that benefit many key farmland species.
  • population: The indices used here show farmland bird populations in England.

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  2. farmworker
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  9. Farquhar, George
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