grassland

noun grass·land \ ˈgras-ˌland \

Definition of grassland

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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Windswept grasslands extend for miles in every direction.

— michael holtz, The Christian Science Monitor, "Following damage caused by economic rise, China tackles ambitious conservation experiment," 20 Aug. 2017
A picnicker may have been responsible for a fire that injured a firefighter and burned an acre of grassland near Folsom Lake.

— cathy locke, sacbee, "Barbecue likely sparked grass fire near Folsom Lake," 28 July 2017
In times of drought, the U.S. Department of Agriculture opens up grasslands previously off limits for conservation.

— charles p. pierce, Esquire, "The Climate Crisis Is Here. Now.," 24 July 2017
The Snake River Wildland fire ignited Saturday in grassland east of Pomeroy in eastern Washington.

— the oregonian staff and wire reports, OregonLive.com, "40-acre wildfire prompts evacuations in Klamath Falls," 19 July 2017
The Volcan Mountain Wilderness Preserve is home to mixed conifer, oak and cedar forest, native grassland and seasonal ponds.

— elizabeth marie himchak, Pomerado News, "Hikers, are you up for a challenge?," 5 July 2017
The DNR has advocated continued efforts to control mallard harvest (one hen daily bag limit, for example) and support for grassland nesting habitat conservation are important to the future of Wisconsin's local mallard population.

— paul a. smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Breeding duck population up 23% in Wisconsin," 1 July 2017
The 25-minute lift from Tung Chung to the Ngong Ping Plateau on Lantau Island offers views of the South China Sea, rolling grassland slopes, mountainous terrain, the busy city and the massive Tian Tan Buddha statue.

— jamie moore, USA TODAY, "The world’s 10 best cable cars," 29 June 2017
In March, Premier Li Keqiang promised the government would restore 800,000 hectares of marginal farmland into forest and grassland, an area larger than Delaware.

— michael holtz, The Christian Science Monitor, "China spent $100 billion on reforestation. So why does it have 'green deserts'?," 28 June 2017

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First Known Use of grassland

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grassland Synonyms

Synonyms

campo, champaign, down (s), plain, heath, lea (or ley), llano, moor, pampa, prairie, savanna (also savannah), steppe, tundra, veld (or veldt)

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field, meadow; floodplain; bottom, bottomland, flat, lowland; plateau, table, tableland, upland

GRASSLAND Defined for English Language Learners

grassland

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Definition of grassland for English Language Learners

: land covered with grasses and other soft plants but not with bushes and trees

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grassland

noun grass·land \ ˈgras-ˌland \

Definition of grassland for Students

:land covered with herbs (as grass and clover) rather than shrubs and trees

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