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also savannah
as in prairie
a broad area of level or rolling treeless country
lions roaming the savanna
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Recent Examples of savanna
In the 20th century, after scientists found many fossils and stone tools in East African savannas, many researchers concluded that our species was especially adapted to life in grasslands and open woodlands, where humans could hunt great herds of mammals.
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Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Softer, flowing locks evolved only after humans spread from the African savanna to more moderate climates.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
Oak savanna are another kind of grassland habitat where oak trees are scattered within native grasses and flowering plants.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
But on the other hand, many more researchers looking at African savannas have found that elephants knock down lots of trees, converting forests into savannas and reducing carbon sequestration.
—Nitin Sekar, ArsTechnica, 5 Apr. 2025
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Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Softer, flowing locks evolved only after humans spread from the African savanna to more moderate climates.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
Oak savanna are another kind of grassland habitat where oak trees are scattered within native grasses and flowering plants.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
But on the other hand, many more researchers looking at African savannas have found that elephants knock down lots of trees, converting forests into savannas and reducing carbon sequestration.
—Nitin Sekar, ArsTechnica, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for savanna
Noun
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While the continent was once home to 170 million acres of tall-grass prairie, now only four percent remains.—
Valerie Fraser Luesse,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2025
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This call is a staple of the summer soundscape in American prairies, where the uppie serves as an indicator species for prime habitat.—
Carlyn Kranking,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The trio will touch down on the steppe of Kazakhstan, southeast of the town of Dzhezkazgan, just a few hours later, around 9:20 p.m. EDT (0120 GMT and 6:20 a.m.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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In the vast steppes, nomadic families host travelers in traditional ger camps, offering a firsthand experience of their herding lifestyle, music and horsemanship traditions.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The drumlin islands feature diverse ecosystems including salt marshes, sandy beaches, sea-grass beds, tidal pools, mudflats, grasslands and hardwood forests—alongside a wide range of wild animals and marine life, including mussels, barnacles and dozens of mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Thousands of the leggy birds return to England’s moors and grasslands each spring to breed.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But some people don't want to leave Steve Rodriguez lives in a flood plain.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Ali's community is comprised of seasonal migrants who travel yearly to herd their sheep, mostly in the plains of neighboring Punjab province.—
Ruchi Kumar,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Savanna.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savanna. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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