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heath

noun

ˈhēth

Definition of heath

as in prairie

a broad area of level or rolling treeless country not much grows on the heath besides heather

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as in desert

land that is uninhabited or not fit for crops drove through a vast, empty heath that seemingly had no end

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Noun

The land that is today Sterling Ranch was a working ranch on the prairie not long ago.

— Olivia Young, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Yes, a large portion of the state is made up of prairies and farmland, but the Black Hills in southwestern South Dakota are home to a handful of relatively affordable mountain towns.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026

Definition of prairie

Noun

The pampa — vast, treeless plains — and desert landscape has changed dramatically in recent decades, starting with the great copper boom of the 1990s.

— Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026
The property makes the most of its secluded setting, where guests get to explore the wide expanses of desert and winding riverbeds without encountering other safari vehicles.

— Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026

Definition of desert

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Somewhere in that huge basaltic plain my poem and the Lunar Codex successfully landed in March 2025.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
The warning covers the valleys, mountains and inland portions of the coastal plain, where temperatures are expected to range from the 90s to as high as 110 degrees during the peak of the heat event Wednesday and Thursday.

— City News Service, Daily News, 15 July 2026

Definition of plain

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See dinosaur bones at Flaming Cliffs, ride Mongolian horses across the steppe, stargaze with the on-property astronomer and stay in the luxurious Three Camel Lodge.

— Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Uzbek fans have reveled in the chance to showcase their country and culture, staying behind long after the matches ended to pose for photos as steppe warriors, give away the country's ubiquitous embroidered duppy skullcaps, or just joyously dance to drums.

— Charles Maynes, NPR, 27 June 2026

Definition of steppe

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After arriving on set in Winnipeg at the tail end of winter, Travers quickly discovered the family’s palette within the landscape of blue skies and grassland.

— Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 10 July 2026
Also known as Bombus auricomus, the black-and-gold bumblebee is native to North America and builds below ground nests in the grasslands of Illinois.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

Definition of grassland

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Besides rolling, open savannas and nearby waterholes—with views of the mountains beyond—the sanctuary is home to one of Africa’s largest populations of both black and white rhinos and plays a pivotal role in conservation efforts, too.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 July 2026
Across the Amazon rainforest, cerrado savanna, Atlantic Forest, Pantanal wetland, Caatinga scrub and Pampa grassland, the country’s plant life seems less like one national inheritance than several botanical worlds sharing a border.

— Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

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