Barren
Barren noun - Land that is uninhabited or not fit for crops.
Usage example: lived out in the barrens where it was impossible to grow anything
Nearby Words: barrenness, barrenly
Bush
Bush noun - A low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems.
Mutual synonyms
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