as in prairie
a broad area of level or rolling treeless country
stunning pictures of the giraffes and zebras roaming the grasslands of Africa
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Recent Examples of grassland
Adventure In Robinson Preserve Climb the 40-foot observation tower at Robinson Preserve to look out over the natural area’s nearly 700 acres of coastal grasslands, salt marsh, and mangrove habitat.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
For Brazil, this means expanding sugarcane into the Cerrado, the world’s largest grasslands and home to many endemic and threatened species.
—Nithin Coca, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Giant kangaroo rats can be primarily found in grassland areas in Fresno, Kern and San Luis Obispo counties.
—Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The land itself is a mix of open grassland and productive farmland.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
For Brazil, this means expanding sugarcane into the Cerrado, the world’s largest grasslands and home to many endemic and threatened species.
—Nithin Coca, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Giant kangaroo rats can be primarily found in grassland areas in Fresno, Kern and San Luis Obispo counties.
—Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The land itself is a mix of open grassland and productive farmland.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grassland
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How bison help native Fort Worth lands Fort Worth is losing up to 50 acres of prairie per week, according to Mayor Mattie Parker’s Good Natured Greenspace Initiative.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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Beginning in late January and into February, male prairie-chickens begin to gather in low grass to start this elaborate courtship display.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
29 Apr. 2026
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These descendants of Kazakh nomadic herders, who once moved freely across the steppe with their animals, now speak of staying put as a mark of strength rather than constraint.—
Magdalena Stawkowski,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
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During her time on the frozen steppe, Ida faced significant challenges, including illness, harsh winters, forced labor, and separation from her father.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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As an update, Baker said in April that the city gets most of its drinking water about 3 miles away from the Sunflower boundary near the flood plain.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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This 155-kilometer valley in Jujuy Province, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003, has served as a trade and migration route for some 10,000 years, linking the high Andean plateau with the plains below.—
Carla Vianna,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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Jalapão State Park, Brazil The biggest draw of Jalapão—set in the Brazilian Cerrado, South America's largest tropical savannah—are the fervedouros, that is crystal-clear pools that glow turquoise against the surrounding flora.—
Carla Vianna,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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Earth’s biosphere includes microbes, forests, savannas, animals, and more.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Grassland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grassland. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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