grassland

as in prairie
a broad area of level or rolling treeless country stunning pictures of the giraffes and zebras roaming the grasslands of Africa

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Recent Examples of grassland But, as their grassland habitat dwindled, so did their population. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Feb. 2025 Specifically, the credits now foreshadow particular moments that emerge over the course of the season: Look no further than the moment when innie Mark hobbles about a hilly grassland, which turns to be an actual milieu for a scene anchored by Gwendoline Christie in episode three. Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2025 But European colonization of the country in the 18th century brought predatory wild cats and foxes, as well as the widespread decimation of the animal's woodland and grassland habitats. Erin Clack, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025 Depending on what's burning – grasslands, trees, vegetation, buildings – wildfire smoke can contain chemical substances such as carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, acid gases, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, benzene, toluene, styrene, metals and dioxins, the New York State Department of Health says. George Petras, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grassland
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Noun
  • Upstairs from the bar in the boarding house, lost souls confess their secrets to a prairie witch named the Antidote.
    Lauren LeBlanc, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Go glamping surrounded by prairie grasslands here and hike and bike along 100 miles of lonely trails.
    Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Their lives intertwine with the steppe in ways that are deeply human.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Their weapon, the Sarmat, is named for centuries-old nomads who traversed the steppe on horse.
    Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Amidst the towering oak trees, visitors can spot fallow, red and roe deer grazing all throughout the year, while the park’s vast plains and jagged rock formations also form the perfect haven for a diverse array of raptors.
    Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
  • In the late 1800s, there were as many as a million living among prairie dog colonies in the plains, as far north as Saskatchewan and as far south as northern Mexico.
    Benji Jones, Vox, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • It’s known mostly for the Namib Desert coming down to the Atlantic Ocean coast, but also for mountains, canyons and savannas.
    Lea Lane, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
  • One of the new exhibits includes a 23-acre African savanna featuring rhinos, giraffes, cheetahs and lions, according to past reporting.
    Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 13 Feb. 2025

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“Grassland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grassland. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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