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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Examples of grassland in a Sentence
stunning pictures of the giraffes and zebras roaming the grasslands of Africa
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Fueled by wind gusts as high as 80 mph, the fire ignited nearby grasslands then spread through direct flames, radiant heating and flying embers.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
Holden’s main crops are oats and peas, sown in rotation with grassland to build soil fertility.
—Jessica Rawnsley, WIRED, 18 Apr. 2024
The National Weather Service had issued a red-flag warning about the likelihood of high winds that could stoke a fire across the island’s dry grasslands.
—Mike Baker, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
About the size of a German shepherd and resembling a jackal, D. avus roamed Patagonia’s grasslands from the late Ice Age until about 500 years ago.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2024
The moderate to rigorous climb to the wooden stile leading to generally open grasslands is beautiful and is approximately 1.5 miles away.
—Jim Holden, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
But their cuteness hasn’t protected this grassland species from a dangerous decline in population.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2024
The Okavango Delta is a sprawling inland delta, and each winter, floodwaters from the Okavango River inundate some three million acres of grassland and desert.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2024
Outside the city, the Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge is hosting a viewing party amid the cattail marshes and grasslands.
—Melissa Locker, TIME, 6 Apr. 2024
Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
Holden’s main crops are oats and peas, sown in rotation with grassland to build soil fertility.
—Jessica Rawnsley, WIRED, 18 Apr. 2024
The National Weather Service had issued a red-flag warning about the likelihood of high winds that could stoke a fire across the island’s dry grasslands.
—Mike Baker, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
About the size of a German shepherd and resembling a jackal, D. avus roamed Patagonia’s grasslands from the late Ice Age until about 500 years ago.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2024
The moderate to rigorous climb to the wooden stile leading to generally open grasslands is beautiful and is approximately 1.5 miles away.
—Jim Holden, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
But their cuteness hasn’t protected this grassland species from a dangerous decline in population.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2024
The Okavango Delta is a sprawling inland delta, and each winter, floodwaters from the Okavango River inundate some three million acres of grassland and desert.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2024
Outside the city, the Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge is hosting a viewing party amid the cattail marshes and grasslands.
—Melissa Locker, TIME, 6 Apr. 2024
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“Grassland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grassland. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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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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