woodlander

[ wood-luhn-der ]

noun

1. an inhabitant of the woods.

Word History and Origins

Origin of woodlander¹

First recorded in 1765–75; woodland + -er ¹

Example Sentences

The ill-fated woodlander also drew some head-scratching, and so did the promptness with which Rick’s gang used the hermit’s corpse as zombie bait.

From Slate

Rowers Pat Lapage and Mike Evans, and Michael Eilberg with Woodlander Farouche in dressage, will also hope to be in Rio.

From BBC

We went to the door again, and looked vainly in all directions for light which might reveal a neighbouring village, or hamlet, or even a woodlander's cottage.

From Project Gutenberg

When he woke he saw that he had wandered far, and was glad when he came to a woodlander's cottage.

From Project Gutenberg

‘Woodlander’ has shell pink lace caps.

From Southern Living