Barren Grounds

American  

plural noun

1. a sparsely inhabited region of tundra in N Canada, especially in the area W of Hudson Bay.

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Example Sentences

It contributes toward bringing into focus the remarkable attainments of that pioneer explorer-naturalist of the Barren Grounds.

From The Barren Ground Caribou of Keewatin by Harper, Francis

The Barren Grounds . . . still feed enormous herds of caribou. . . .

From The Barren Ground Caribou of Keewatin by Harper, Francis

As its popular name signifies, its home is in the forest, and although meeting the smaller form during the latter's southward migrations, it does not extend its range to the Barren Grounds.

From North America by Russell, Israel C. (Cook)

The average trapper of the Barren Grounds apparently aims at killing annually at least 100 Caribou.

From The Barren Ground Caribou of Keewatin by Harper, Francis

The favorite migratory highways are the long, sinuous ridges that stretch across the Barren Grounds in a sufficiently approximate north-south direction to serve the needs of the Caribou.

From The Barren Ground Caribou of Keewatin by Harper, Francis