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 undergrowthb : a temperate grassland with scattered trees (such as oaks)
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The state natural area is rustic, with rough social paths and old service roads weaving through prairie and oak savanna to the top of Maiden Rock.
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Lion Country Safari was recently ranked as one of the 10 best savanna exhibits in world by Zoo Nation in a list that includes the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in California and the Harambe Wildlife Preserve at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Orlando.
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Guests receive a three-night stay at the Animal Kingdom Lodge with views of the savanna, a V.I.P. visit to Pandora including a private guide, and a three-day ticket to all Disney parks.
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As recently as the 1850s, the Willamette Valley was filled with lush oak savanna.
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Today, the savannas are virtually gone, a casualty of American industriousness and prosperity.
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Oak trees were the dominant species, often thriving in savannas, open vista landscapes punctuated with tall, sprawling, majestic trees.
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Hatred is part of the connective tissue of human evolution, stretching from the savannas of east Africa to the streets of Manchester.
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The Kilimanjaro Safaris drops guests in the middle of the park’s wildlife refuge, which doubles as an East African savanna.
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Origin and Etymology of savanna
Spanish zavana, from Taino zabana
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SAVANNA Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of savanna for English Language Learners
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: a large flat area of land with grass and very few trees especially in Africa and South America
SAVANNA Defined for Kids
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\sə-ˈva-nə\Definition of savanna for Students
: land of warm regions (as Africa) that is covered with grass and only a few shrubs and trees
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