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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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
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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
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“Grassland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grassland. Accessed 4 May. 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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