rangeland

noun

range·​land ˈrānj-ˌland How to pronounce rangeland (audio)
: land used or suitable for range

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The ranch’s vast landscape is a blend of productive farmland and classic rangeland, anchoring the region’s rich agricultural backbone. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 16 Aug. 2025 That means that the work of conservationists to find and secure adequate, supportive farmland and rangeland as the birds seek out new routes has become a sprint against time. The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 7 Aug. 2025 The same thing is happening in other Western states, to the extent that wild horse and burro populations are nearly three times what is considered appropriate for Western rangelands to support. Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 31 July 2025 Therefore, increasing grassland production in dry years could provide more available food for grazing animals and help offset some of the economic harm of drought in rangelands. Matthew Sturchio, The Conversation, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for rangeland

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First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rangeland was in 1931

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“Rangeland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rangeland. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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rangeland

noun
range·​land ˈrānj-ˌland How to pronounce rangeland (audio)
: land used or suitable for livestock range

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