forest

/ˈfɒɹɪst/noun

A large wild area thickly covered with trees and undergrowth, bigger than a woods.

Example sentences

“Deer and foxes live deep in the forest.”
“A fire spread quickly through the dry forest last summer.”

'Can't see the forest for the trees' means losing the big picture in details. British English often prefers 'wood' or 'woodland' for smaller wild areas.

nature

Related words

oceanOne of the vast areas of salt water that lie between the continents.riverA large natural stream of water that flows across the land, usually emptying into a sea, lake, or another river.desertA dry, empty region with very little rain, water, or plant life.mountainA very high, steep-sided mass of land that rises well above the surrounding area, usually with a narrow top.valleyA long, low stretch of land lying between hills or mountains, often with a river running along it.islandA piece of land, smaller than a continent, that has water on every side.