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
Colombia's diverse geography, which includes the Andes mountains, Amazonian jungles, deserts and grasslands, contributes to the country's large bird population.
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Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 3 May 2026
There were woodlands and grasslands, and ponds for ducks and geese and other birds to enjoy.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
Colossal is teaming with the Endangered Wildlife Trust, a South African conservation program, on a restoration plan that includes the blueback's grassland ecosystem.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Wayne Ostlie, director of land protection for the Minnesota Land Trust, said the property will permanently protect forest, grassland and woodland habitat within a critical migratory bird corridor.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
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Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 3 May 2026
There were woodlands and grasslands, and ponds for ducks and geese and other birds to enjoy.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
Colossal is teaming with the Endangered Wildlife Trust, a South African conservation program, on a restoration plan that includes the blueback's grassland ecosystem.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Wayne Ostlie, director of land protection for the Minnesota Land Trust, said the property will permanently protect forest, grassland and woodland habitat within a critical migratory bird corridor.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grassland
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The North American prairie is an ecological marvel, home to some of the nation’s most iconic creatures — bison, elk, wolves, pronghorn, prairie dogs and bald eagles.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
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The North American wildflowers still grow on prairies and grasslands, nourishing butterflies and bees with nectar-rich flowers that bloom from the top down.—
Jamie McIntosh,
The Spruce,
5 May 2026
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The journey includes Polaris service from Los Angeles to Tokyo and access to Mongolia’s steppe, festivals, and luxury ger camps.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 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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The terrain is mountainous, a mix of desert and semidesert plains.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
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The terrain is mountainous, a mix of desert and semi-desert plains.—
Ope Adetayo,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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The human stress response is a brilliant piece of engineering for acute threats, like a lion circling on the savanna.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
1 May 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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“Grassland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grassland. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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