Simple Definition of savanna

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savanna

noun

variants also savannah
plural savannas also savannahs
: a large flat area of land with grass and very few trees especially in Africa and South America

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“Savanna.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/savanna. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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