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also savannah
as in prairie
a broad area of level or rolling treeless country
lions roaming the savanna
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Recent Examples of savanna
One elephant reminded me of Cora, the youngest elephant on the park’s Kilimanjaro Safaris savanna.
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Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2025
Lions on the East African savannas struggled to hunt zebras because of a single ant species.
—The Atlantic Science Desk, The Atlantic, 28 Dec. 2024
It’s known mostly for the Namib Desert coming down to the Atlantic Ocean coast, but also for mountains, canyons and savannas.
—Lea Lane, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
One of the new exhibits includes a 23-acre African savanna featuring rhinos, giraffes, cheetahs and lions, according to past reporting.
—Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 13 Feb. 2025
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Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2025
Lions on the East African savannas struggled to hunt zebras because of a single ant species.
—The Atlantic Science Desk, The Atlantic, 28 Dec. 2024
It’s known mostly for the Namib Desert coming down to the Atlantic Ocean coast, but also for mountains, canyons and savannas.
—Lea Lane, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
One of the new exhibits includes a 23-acre African savanna featuring rhinos, giraffes, cheetahs and lions, according to past reporting.
—Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for savanna
Noun
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Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade Soil Type: Dry to Medium, Well-draining, Average Fertility Soil pH: Mildly Acidic to Neutral (6.0-7.2) Baptisia are tough prairie plants with a graceful appearance and showy blooms.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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Here, winter routinely drops below –30°C, and snow buries the prairie for nearly half the year.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The land dried up, and the Aral Sea—the great oasis of the Asian steppes—evaporated.—
Henry Duckworth,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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Yes, in the market, but not on the steppe, not at a sanatorium.—
Daniel Mason,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Without consistent control measures taken by humans, the eastern red cedar soon claims grassland.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2025
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There has also been a growing emphasis on preserving existing vegetation and restoring degraded grasslands—often more effective than planting new trees in desert-prone regions.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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Wind gusts up to 35 mph will be possible on the plains through Sunday evening and stronger winds are forecast for Monday afternoon.—
Lauren Penington,
The Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2025
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Born at a federal site in Florida, he was released in 2021 onto the Alligator River refuge, a swath of coastal plain on North Carolina’s eastern shore.—
Ben Goldfarb,
Vox,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Savanna.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savanna. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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