Examples of short-grass prairie in a Sentence
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Named for its marsupial-like hind legs, the kangaroo rat resides in North and West Texas and thrives in a short-grass prairie environment.
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Noor Adatia, Dallas News, 16 Aug. 2023
One is a tall-grass prairie with grasses and other plants that can get up to 10 feet tall, another is a short-grass prairie with plants that get 3 to 4 feet tall, and the third is a diverse prairie with plants that reach 3 to 4 feet.
—Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel, 30 June 2022
But 160 acres weren’t enough in the short-grass prairies, so Congress doubled it, then doubled it again to 640 acres for livestock.
—National Geographic, 16 Jan. 2020
Officials say the goal is to create a short-grass prairie ecosystem with its original inhabitants, including bison.
—USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2019
Noor Adatia, Dallas News, 16 Aug. 2023
One is a tall-grass prairie with grasses and other plants that can get up to 10 feet tall, another is a short-grass prairie with plants that get 3 to 4 feet tall, and the third is a diverse prairie with plants that reach 3 to 4 feet.
—Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel, 30 June 2022
But 160 acres weren’t enough in the short-grass prairies, so Congress doubled it, then doubled it again to 640 acres for livestock.
—National Geographic, 16 Jan. 2020
Officials say the goal is to create a short-grass prairie ecosystem with its original inhabitants, including bison.
—USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2019
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First Known Use
1844, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of short-grass prairie was
in 1844
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“Short-grass prairie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short-grass%20prairie. Accessed 4 Oct. 2023.
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