savannas

variants also savannahs
plural of savanna

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of savannas The new property is nestled inside a 45,000-acre private conservancy with open savannahs and waterholes nearby. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 July 2026 This includes savannahs and shrublands. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 17 June 2026 Finally, Iris is a tribute to the native plant and flower of the sub-Saharan savannas that giraffes call home. Usa Today, USA Today, 16 June 2026 Palos Hills and its diverse ecosystems of grasslands, wetlands, savannas, and woodlands. Diane Penningroth, Midwest Living, 12 June 2026 Earth’s biosphere includes microbes, forests, savannas, animals, and more. Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026 Elephants are among the planet’s most majestic creatures, gentle giants who walk steadfastly through the savannas, forests and deserts of Africa and Asia. Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 2 Apr. 2026 No colonial power had ever controlled the swamps and savannas of the interior—an alien land of lagoons, glade marshes, prairies, and hardwood thickets. Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026 The park offers one of the most exciting wildlife experiences in Southern Africa, with a million acres of biodiverse savannas, wetlands, and montane rainforests, and a range of animals that includes buffalo herds, lion prides, and an array of birds. Lisa Grainger, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for savannas
Noun
  • The good news is for areas near Denver and the northeastern plains.
    Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • That’s what pulled me to the plains of north-central Spain last week.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The route passes through diverse landscapes, including forests, prairies, lakes, and the Rocky Mountains, with stops in cities like Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Edmonton, and Jasper.
    Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Covering 3,652 acres along the Wabash River, the Wabashiki Fish and Wildlife Area stretches across prairies, bottomland forests, and wetlands restored from farmland in 2010.
    Brian Garrido, Midwest Living, 13 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Historical legacy is not destiny, and Russia’s excesses cannot be blamed solely on its ties to the political culture of the steppes.
    Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The unification of the Eurasian steppes under Genghis Khan and his successors—Ögödei, Möngke, and Kublai Khan—brought many of these trade routes under a single political authority for the first time.
    Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Ranchers reduced their herds during the pandemic as livestock prices plummeted, maintenance costs soared and drought dried up grasslands.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than building on barren deserts, developers often claimed rich grasslands and farms, replacing vital bird habitats with concrete and glass.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Savannas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savannas. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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