grassland
noun
grass·land
ˈgras-ˌland 
1
: farmland occupied chiefly by forage plants and especially grasses
2
a
: land on which the natural dominant plant forms are grasses and forbs
b
: an ecological community in which the characteristic plants are grasses
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stunning pictures of the giraffes and zebras roaming the grasslands of Africa
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The World Resources Institute noted that 1.7 gallons of corn ethanol are required to make 1 gallon of sustainable aviation fuel — necessitating corn acreage expansion that could jeopardize forests and grasslands.
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Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
Since then, the mammals, who are highly adaptable and can live in towns and cities as well as forests and grasslands, have bred swiftly.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
After massive fires in forests and grasslands, recovery teams have been surprised to find alligators still alive in their dens.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
The reservation sprawls across more than 900,000 acres of grasslands, rolling hills and pine forests, and is dotted by small towns, smaller villages, and many ranches and farms.
—Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
Since then, the mammals, who are highly adaptable and can live in towns and cities as well as forests and grasslands, have bred swiftly.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
After massive fires in forests and grasslands, recovery teams have been surprised to find alligators still alive in their dens.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
The reservation sprawls across more than 900,000 acres of grasslands, rolling hills and pine forests, and is dotted by small towns, smaller villages, and many ranches and farms.
—Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Grassland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grassland. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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grassland
noun
grass·land
-ˌland
: land covered with herbs (as grasses and clover) rather than shrubs and trees
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