rangeland

noun

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

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But the wolves’ return has sparked fear among ranchers and others who live in the state’s northern rangelands. Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2025 The agency says grasshopper and cricket outbreaks would threaten crops and valuable rangelands in the region and noted that there was some urgency to finalizing plans. Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 29 Jan. 2024 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 HMAs are designated areas where the BLM tries to manage a sustainable number of horses and burros while keeping rangelands healthy for other uses, like recreation and grazing. Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rangeland

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First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 30 Jun. 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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