variants
or less commonly savannah
1
: a treeless plain especially in Florida
2
a
: a tropical or subtropical grassland (as of eastern Africa or northern South America) containing scattered trees and drought-resistant undergrowth
b
: a temperate grassland with scattered trees (such as oaks)
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lions roaming the savanna
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Zoo officials say the new zoo will become home to more than 400 different animals and will feature a 23-acre African savanna that will showcase rhinos, giraffes, lions and cheetahs.
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Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 9 May 2024
Challenging tradition The sun is barely peeking over the savanna each morning when Mrs. Merishi and her fellow rangers lace up their sneakers and head out for a 2-mile jog near their base.
—Lenny Rashid Ruvaga, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Apr. 2024
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Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 9 May 2024
Challenging tradition The sun is barely peeking over the savanna each morning when Mrs. Merishi and her fellow rangers lace up their sneakers and head out for a 2-mile jog near their base.
—Lenny Rashid Ruvaga, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Apr. 2024
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“Savanna.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/savanna. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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savanna
noun
sa·van·na
variants
also savannah
: a grassland (as of eastern Africa or northern South America) containing scattered trees
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