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
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stunning pictures of the giraffes and zebras roaming the grasslands of Africa
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The Florida climate is similar to that of the capybaras’ homelands—they are found in every country in South America except Chile, usually in places where dense forests and grasslands meet water sources, such as rivers and swamps.
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Gary Shteyngart, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas These states are subject to big grassland fires that can move very quickly in high wind conditions, putting large numbers of homes a risk, said Radeloff, the University of Wisconsin-Madison professor.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2025
Thoughtful prescribed burning – meaning low-intensity fires intentionally set by professionals – can offer many of the same benefits as the flames that historically burned in forests and grasslands.
—Justin Angle, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
And part of the natural cycle of the grassland ecosystem is fire.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Gary Shteyngart, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas These states are subject to big grassland fires that can move very quickly in high wind conditions, putting large numbers of homes a risk, said Radeloff, the University of Wisconsin-Madison professor.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2025
Thoughtful prescribed burning – meaning low-intensity fires intentionally set by professionals – can offer many of the same benefits as the flames that historically burned in forests and grasslands.
—Justin Angle, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
And part of the natural cycle of the grassland ecosystem is fire.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Grassland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grassland. Accessed 2 Feb. 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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