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 areas considered at risk are mostly on the city's periphery where building density is lower and structures are closer to plots of flammable grasslands, pastures and other types of wildlands.
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Ella McCarthy, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Surrounded by the high-desert peaks and grassland valleys of the Rocky Mountains’ Front Range, the gathering is known for its laidback, easygoing environment.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2025
With endless agriculture and grasslands, the habitat is ripe for growing big bucks.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2025
The grasslands sloths were the ones that ballooned to exceptional sizes.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2025
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Ella McCarthy, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Surrounded by the high-desert peaks and grassland valleys of the Rocky Mountains’ Front Range, the gathering is known for its laidback, easygoing environment.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2025
With endless agriculture and grasslands, the habitat is ripe for growing big bucks.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2025
The grasslands sloths were the ones that ballooned to exceptional sizes.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2025
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“Grassland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grassland. Accessed 6 Aug. 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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