variants:
or less commonly savannah
Definition of savanna
1
: a treeless plain especially in Florida
2a
: 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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The first known use of savanna was in 1555
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