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Recent Examples of savanna Dune and swale systems are globally rare; this topographic variation — upland in the dunes, lowland in the swales — combines with the region’s unique confluence of biomes — particularly oak savanna, prairie and wetlands — to pack a lot of biodiversity into the preserve’s 42 acres. Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025 The blue-eyed ground dove, also known as the plateau dove, is found only in the massive Brazilian Cerrado — the world’s most biodiverse savanna. Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025 From the rainforests of Central and South America to the savannas of northern Australia, the world’s equatorial regions are home to thousands of unique bird species, from macaws to toucans to hummingbirds, who thrive in hot and humid environments. Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025 Rainclouds revive the landscape, turning golden savannahs into lush greenery dotted with fresh blooms and vibrant migratory birds. Maija De Rijk-Uys published, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for savanna
Recent Examples of Synonyms for savanna
Noun
  • On the Cougars’ second possession, Weigman broke one tackle and found nothing but Texas prairie in front of him for a 49-yard gain.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Adding a 2,800-square-foot prairie meadow along the eastern border of the dog park to provide natural habitat for birds and pollinators, and offer noise buffering.
    Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Mongolia’s vast steppes and nomadic heritage have long shaped the rhythms of life.
    Munkhtuya Rentsenbat, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Identification of microbes The team used genomic and bioinformatic techniques to analyze the remains of woolly and steppe mammoths.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, or Roadless Rule, prohibits the new construction of roads and timber harvesting on nearly 45 million acres of national forests and grasslands.
    John Leos, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Their preferred habitats likely included open grasslands, forest edges and floodplains.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Then a lion’s roar broke across the plain.
    Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Humanity, united by one language, settles on a plain in Shinar and begins constructing a tower to reach the heavens and make a name for themselves.
    John Fugelsang September 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Savanna.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savanna. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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