lowland

[US]/'ləʊlənd/
[UK]/'lolənd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. lowland
adj. pertaining to lowland

Phrases & Collocations

fertile lowland

coastal lowland

flat lowland

marshy lowland

Example Sentences

the lowland country was covered by thick bush.

Dikes protected the lowland from incursions of the sea.

Lowland trees may lean to this side and a bank of cowslips from which their trunks lean aslope.

The genesis rock was collected by Apollo 15 astronauts near Hadley Rille at the border between a lowland “sea,” or mare, and the lunar highlands.

Trees of the family Dipterocarpaceae dominate the canopy and emergent layers of the hyper-diverse, aseasonal, humid lowland tropical forests of Southeast Asia.

The lowland areas are prone to flooding during the rainy season.

Lowland forests are rich in biodiversity.

The lowland regions are ideal for agriculture.

Lowland rivers often meander through the landscape.

Many species of birds can be found in lowland areas.

The lowland terrain makes it easier for transportation and infrastructure development.

Lowland farming is a common practice in many countries.

The lowland climate is generally warmer than in mountainous regions.

Lowland areas are more susceptible to pollution due to their flat topography.

The lowland landscape is characterized by its fertile soil and lush vegetation.

Real-world Examples

Mechanized farming works best in the flat bottom valleys of the lowland.

Source: Beautiful China

These western lowland gorillas are found in western Africa in the...lowlands.

Source: National Geographic (Children's Section)

Twas five weeks before Christmas and all across that island, red crabs were traversing the lowlands and highlands.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2021 Compilation

While it's virtually absent in even closely related lowland neighbors.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening Collection September 2014

In the semi-arid lowlands of Mufindi, in southern Tanzania, water is hard to come by.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

By early June, life in the lowlands of Finland is in full bloom.

Source: Nordic Wild Style Chronicles

It's hard to feel " lowland" when you have gorillas stand up for you.

Source: CNN 10 Student English April 2019 Collection

Great tracts of lowland country deforested by logging, fire, or both have become ideal feeding grounds of deer.

Source: Master TOEFL Vocabulary in 7 Days

A baby Western lowland gorilla has been born to British zoo after a very ware emergency cesarean.

Source: BBC Listening February 2016 Collection

Methane gas, one of the culprits of global warming, is, ironically, a by-product of wet lowland rice cultivation.

Source: Selected Stories of Famous British Writers

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