Grassland
'ɡrɑːslænd
nounBeginner📊CommonGeneral
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Definitions
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A large area of land where the natural vegetation is grass.
'ɡrɑːslænd
nounneutralBeginner
General
A large area of land covered with grass.
The plains of North America are known for their expansive grasslands.
💡 Simply: Imagine a giant field full of grass, like a playground for animals. It's a grassland!
👶 For kids: A big field where lots of grass grows!
More Examples
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Wild horses roam freely across the open grassland.
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The grasslands provide a habitat for a variety of animals.
How It's Used
Geography
"The African savanna is a vast grassland."
Ecology
"Grasslands are important habitats for many species of animals and plants."
From Middle English "gras" (grass) + "land".
Used to describe geographical areas in various texts since at least the 17th century.
Memory tip
Think of a land covered entirely in grass.
Word Origin
LanguageEnglish
Original meaning
"Land covered with grass"
Base: grass
vast grasslandopen grasslandgrassy grasslandtemperate grasslandtropical grassland
Common misspellings
grass landgrasslands
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