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
Examples of grassland in a Sentence
stunning pictures of the giraffes and zebras roaming the grasslands of Africa
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Informing sustainable solar development in grasslands So far, our research has been limited to a grassland dominated by a cool season grass: smooth brome.
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Matthew Sturchio, The Conversation, 30 May 2025
These plots comprised one of four habitat types: forest, grassland, arable land and human settlements (Figure 2, also see Figure 3).
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Colombia is home to some of the most biodiverse lands on the planet: mountainous coffee farms, arid desert canyons, low grasslands, Amazonian jungles, coastal rainforests, and beautiful beaches.
—Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 15 May 2025
These wild animals can be found in a variety of habitats, such as forests, grasslands, deserts, and the urban-wildland interface.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 7 May 2025
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Matthew Sturchio, The Conversation, 30 May 2025
These plots comprised one of four habitat types: forest, grassland, arable land and human settlements (Figure 2, also see Figure 3).
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Colombia is home to some of the most biodiverse lands on the planet: mountainous coffee farms, arid desert canyons, low grasslands, Amazonian jungles, coastal rainforests, and beautiful beaches.
—Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 15 May 2025
These wild animals can be found in a variety of habitats, such as forests, grasslands, deserts, and the urban-wildland interface.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 7 May 2025
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“Grassland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grassland. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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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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