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rangeland

American  
[reynj-land] / ˈreɪndʒˌlænd /

noun

  1. range.


rangeland British  
/ ˈrɛɪndʒˌlænd /

noun

  1. (often plural) land that naturally produces forage plants suitable for grazing but where rainfall is too low or erratic for growing crops

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of rangeland

First recorded in 1930–35; range + -land

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The number of BLM rangeland managers fell by 39% from 2019 through 2024, according to the most recent Office of Personnel Management data.

From Salon Dec. 4, 2025

Preliminary findings estimated more than $7 million in agriculture losses from the fire, which scorched avocado, citrus, raspberry and other fields as well as rangeland, said Korinne Bell, Ventura County’s agricultural commissioner.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 20, 2024

Several environmental groups are urging the Environment Department to strike definitions that refer to the reuse of treated water in agriculture, recreational fields, rangeland and potable water.

From Seattle Times May 13, 2024

When woody plants and trees encroach on rangeland, this can lead to the reduction of forage for pronghorn.

From Science Daily Mar. 12, 2024

In his course from meadows and rangeland to back roads and bullrings, Tom Smith had cultivated an almost mystical communion with horses.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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