pasturelands

noun

plural of pastureland
as in pastures

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  1. pastures
  2. grasslands
  3. meadows
  4. moors
Noun
  • In Brazil, both the Amazon rainforest and the vast grassland known as the Cerrado have been rapidly transformed through clearing and logging operations into pastures and cropland.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
  • From the villa’s lofty vantage point, views tumble down over fincas, coffee fields, cattle pastures and the cascading waters of El Encanto waterfall, before dropping away to meet the distant glimmer of the ocean.
    — Donna Hardie-Scott, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of pastures
Noun
  • Wetlands, forests, grasslands, rivers, and coastal ecosystems also face pressure from pollution, invasive species, and the overuse of natural resources.
    — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
  • Next spring, bobolinks will once again return to North America’s grasslands.
    — Nathan W. Cooper, The Conversation, 23 July 2026
Definition of grasslands
Noun
  • The approximately 18-acre property includes a patio, meadows, and shoreline.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 20 July 2026
  • Residents of the 400 communities on the route actively managed the land for over a thousand years, supporting the health of old-growth forests and flower-dense meadows.
    — Gloria Liu, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
Definition of meadows
Noun
  • Everything about this verdant, bucolic space is antithetical to the fog, fire, and wide-open, sprawling moors that have so far dominated the movie.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 June 2026
  • As do the moors that stretch behind the parsonage.
    — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2026
Definition of moors
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“Pasturelands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pasturelands. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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