as in prairies
a broad area of level or rolling treeless country
a report on the arctic tundra of Alaska and the polar bears that inhabit that vast, frozen plain
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Recent Examples of tundras
Some are even extending their ranges to the Arctic — such as red foxes, lynxes and orcas — as tundras green from climate change.
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2026
Their nearest relative, the gray wolf, still roams forests and tundras.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2026
Their nearest relative, the gray wolf, still roams forests and tundras.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tundras
Noun
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Now, almost all the prairies are gone, and much of the woods, too.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Hundreds of thousands of acres, including many former rice plantations, have been conserved in the area between Beaufort and Charleston, and marshes there stretch out like coastal prairies.—
Thad Moore,
AJC.com,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Heat in Los Angeles will peak March 17 through March 19, with highs between 90 and 103 degrees across coastal plains, valleys and the interior region.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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These mammals are found across North America, residing in every kind of habitat from hardwood forests to coastal plains to swamps.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Longer-running hiking trips take you everywhere from Western Greenland to the sea cliffs of the Faroe Islands, the steppes of Mongolia, or the Tien Shan Mountains of Kyrgyzstan.—
The Editors,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
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Folktales are filled with people fighting to survive in forests, steppes, and deserts, and evading and outwitting the wild beasts that dwell within them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The burn will help keep native grasses healthy and growing, which supports bobolinks and other wildlife that depend on open grasslands.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
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The species typically grows in grasslands that have been gently managed over long periods and support diverse wildlife — habitats where decades of light intervention create conditions for uncommon species to take hold.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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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
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“Tundras.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tundras. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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