upland has definitions from the field of geography
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[ adjective ] used of high or hilly country

Synonyms

highland

Used in print

(Sports Age, 24:9...)

Close to two million game_birds were harvested on 1500 commercial and private shooting_preserves , and on State_Game_Commission controlled upland game areas during the 1960 - 61 season .

2
[ noun ] (geography) elevated (e.g., mountainous) land

Synonyms

highland

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