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

From information supplied by Charles Schweder, it appears that virtually all of the animals desert the southern portion of the Barren Grounds at this season.

From The Barren Ground Caribou of Keewatin by Harper, Francis

The vast, irregular belt of forest encircling the central treeless portion of the continent also dies out on its northern border, where the subarctic forest is succeeded northward by the Barren Grounds and tundra plains.

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

The forceful winds that blow over the Barren Grounds so much of the time are of distinct benefit to the Caribou during the summer in abating the very serious scourge of flies.

From The Barren Ground Caribou of Keewatin by Harper, Francis

To the north of the Subarctic Forest plain, as already described, occur the desolate tracts known in Canada as the Barren Grounds, which form a part or merge into the tundras bordering the Arctic Ocean.

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

"Andr� Marcel," Gillies continued, "would have followed the men who stole his dog down this coast and west to the Barren Grounds."

From The Whelps of the Wolf by Marsh, George P.