grassland
noun
grass·land
ˈgras-ˌland 
1
: farmland occupied chiefly by forage plants and especially grasses
2
a
: land on which the natural dominant plant forms are grasses and forbs
b
: an ecological community in which the characteristic plants are grasses
Examples of grassland in a Sentence
stunning pictures of the giraffes and zebras roaming the grasslands of Africa
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This sanctuary consists of roughly 24 acres of wetlands, grasslands and forest.
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Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2025
In Michigan, the ideal habitat mix is 20% to 30% bottomland hardwoods, 10% to 30% mature oaks, 5% to 10% conifers, 10% to 15% shrubs, 20% to 30% croplands and 15% to 25% grasslands, clover pastures or idled fields.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 10 July 2025
Similarly, planting trees in historically non-forested areas like grasslands or peatlands can disrupt local ecosystems.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
After millions of years of shaping the nation’s grasslands and forests through their feeding habits and seed dispersal, the moa went extinct roughly 150 years after the Māori arrived.
—Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2025
In Michigan, the ideal habitat mix is 20% to 30% bottomland hardwoods, 10% to 30% mature oaks, 5% to 10% conifers, 10% to 15% shrubs, 20% to 30% croplands and 15% to 25% grasslands, clover pastures or idled fields.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 10 July 2025
Similarly, planting trees in historically non-forested areas like grasslands or peatlands can disrupt local ecosystems.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
After millions of years of shaping the nation’s grasslands and forests through their feeding habits and seed dispersal, the moa went extinct roughly 150 years after the Māori arrived.
—Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for grassland
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“Grassland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grassland. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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grassland
noun
grass·land
-ˌland
: land covered with herbs (as grasses and clover) rather than shrubs and trees
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