Hedgerows

/ˈhɛdʒroʊz/ noun

Definition

Plural of hedgerow; multiple lines of bushes and shrubs forming boundaries in rural areas.

Etymology

Simple plural of 'hedgerow' using standard '-s' ending, referring to the pattern of multiple hedge lines across agricultural landscapes.

Kelly Says

The loss of hedgerows to modern agriculture has been an environmental disaster—farmers removed miles of them for bigger fields, devastating habitats for birds, insects, and small mammals.

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