rangeland

noun

range·​land ˈrānj-ˌland How to pronounce rangeland (audio)
: land used or suitable for range

Examples of rangeland in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Crop insurance is designed to provide coverage on pasture, rangeland and forage acres and is based on a rainfall index that determines precipitation within an area. Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 24 May 2024 The way of life that has supported them for centuries—herding animals in the rangelands—could soon evaporate thanks to climate change. Mohamed Adow, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2020 The data behind the FAO report, and others like it, answers the wrong question, says ecologist Pablo Manzano, a fellow and rangeland expert at Spain’s Basque Centre for Climate Change. Michael Benanav, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Apr. 2024 The rangelands are dominated by people who are supportive of their neighbors, so typically, the surrounding counties will offer donations. Karen Hickman, The Conversation, 1 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rangeland 

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Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rangeland was in 1931

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“Rangeland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rangeland. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

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rangeland

noun
range·​land ˈrānj-ˌland How to pronounce rangeland (audio)
: land used or suitable for livestock range

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