as in prairie
a broad area of level or rolling treeless country
for generations the family has raised cattle on the llanos of the American Southwest
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There’s a spot in northwest Fort Worth that contains 3,700 acres of untouched and protected prairies, forests, wetlands and swamps.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Aug. 2025 -
Cottonmouth snake size How to identify a rattlesnake The habitat range of rattlesnakes reaches across the majority of the United States, primarily in the desert, mountains, prairies and along coastlines.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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For decades, scholars debated whether these languages spread from the Eurasian steppe or from early farmers in Anatolia, in what is now Turkey.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Feb. 2025
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But they’ve since been reestablished on the steppes of Mongolia and China, with some in Russia and Ukraine.—
Mark Vancleave,
Twin Cities,
30 June 2025
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Set to a haunting score by the director’s brother Giorgi, this melancholic mystery presents Georgia’s open plains and mountain regions in alien, oneiric contexts.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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There are also three rooftop terraces, with 360-degree views across the Alentejo plains.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Read on for even more wreaths under $35, with festive options featuring shiny baubles, LED lights, feathery pampas, and more.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Dec. 2024
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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia CNN — Grasslands — also known as prairies, steppes, pampas or savannas — are home to 25% of the world’s population and all kinds of plants and wildlife, including elephants, rhinos and lions.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN,
6 Dec. 2024
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“Llano.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/llano. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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