grassland

[ gras-land, grahs- ]

/ ˈgræsˌlænd, ˈgrɑs- /

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noun

an area, as a prairie, in which the natural vegetation consists largely of perennial grasses, characteristic of subhumid and semiarid climates.

land with grass growing on it, especially farmland used for grazing or pasture.

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Origin of grassland

An Americanism dating back to 1675–85; grass + land

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How to use grassland in a sentence

The study of wildlife connectivity, he notes, is relatively new, and has focused on the physical features of landscape, its water, forests, grasslands, and roads, to identify pathways for conservation.
A new mapping method could help humans and wildlife coexist|Philip Kiefer|February 4, 2021|Popular-Science
The story of the island marble butterfly, a grassland species, illustrates the myriad forces arrayed against insects.
We Crush, Poison, and Destroy Insects at Our Own Peril - Issue 95: Escape|John Hainze|January 20, 2021|Nautilus
In fact, pesticides are one of the main reasons why grassland birds are declining so fast.
Around the world, birds are in crisis|Alison Pearce Stevens|December 3, 2020|Science News For Students
In fact, grasslands in the United States have decreased by 79 percent since the early 1800s.
Scientists Say: Prairie|Bethany Brookshire|July 13, 2020|Science News For Students

Temperate grasslands are cooler than those in the tropics, but warmer than those in polar areas.
Scientists Say: Prairie|Bethany Brookshire|July 13, 2020|Science News For Students
As F-16s roared from one end of the horizon to the other, they dipped to bomb a grassland strip.
Shocked by Ukraine Violence, NATO Prepares to Face Down Putin|Leo Cendrowicz|October 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Outside, oak and hickory and pecan trees dotted the rolling grassland.
The Death of a Rodeo Cowboy|Peter Richmond|May 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And in the land of livestock and grassland and corral and endless highway, that is more or less everything.
The Death of a Rodeo Cowboy|Peter Richmond|May 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They raise cattle on the grassland, and sow the other half in wheat and forage for the herd.
The Texas Drought Seen Firsthand from the Eyes of Ranchers|Malcolm Jones|August 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST
And presently we galloped across a mile or two of level grassland and pulled up on the very brink of Sage Creek canyon.
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair
The tents of his own militia battalion and of two others were spread over the grassland around him.
Shaman|Robert Shea
Neela, the zebra, and his family of fifteen grazed quietly near the center of a level stretch of grassland.
Warrior of the Dawn|Howard Carleton Browne
With sure instinct, Bong turned tail and fled with his young charges away across the grassland.
Kings in Exile|Sir Charles George Douglas Roberts
The limited ecological data available suggest that the species inhabits the open mesquite grassland of the Mexican Plateau.
The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michoacn, Mxico|William E. Duellman

British Dictionary definitions for grassland

grassland

/ (ˈɡrɑːsˌlænd) /

noun

land, such as a prairie, on which grass predominates

land reserved for natural grass pasture

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Scientific definitions for grassland

grassland

[ grăs′lănd′ ]

An area that is dominated by grass or grasslike vegetation. Moderately dry climatic conditions and seasonal disturbances, such as floods or fires, are generally conducive to the growth of grasses and prohibitive of that of trees and shrubs. Grasslands are found in tropical, subtropical, and temperate regions and typically occupy regions between forests and deserts.

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