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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
Black mambas are often seen cruising the savanna with their head and neck held high, using their keen eyesight to scan for danger or track prey – typically small mammals such as hyraxes, bush babies, and rodents.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
Making his big debut just in time for Earth Month on the Kilimanjaro Safaris savanna alongside his mother Mara at Disney's Animal Kingdom, Tucker was also joined by grandma Kenya, big sister Maple and friends Willow and Aella.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Despite the persistent myth that our species evolved to chase down prey on the savanna, horses will generally beat even the most elite human endurance athletes in contests of speed and distance.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 27 Mar. 2025
The bison, who were reintroduced to the prairie in 2022, are part of a plan to naturalize the park’s landscape by restoring the oak savanna and prairie landscape of the past.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 15 June 2025
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
Making his big debut just in time for Earth Month on the Kilimanjaro Safaris savanna alongside his mother Mara at Disney's Animal Kingdom, Tucker was also joined by grandma Kenya, big sister Maple and friends Willow and Aella.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Despite the persistent myth that our species evolved to chase down prey on the savanna, horses will generally beat even the most elite human endurance athletes in contests of speed and distance.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 27 Mar. 2025
The bison, who were reintroduced to the prairie in 2022, are part of a plan to naturalize the park’s landscape by restoring the oak savanna and prairie landscape of the past.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for savanna
Noun
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Packing in some of the most scenic stretches of America’s prairies and mountains, the route follows parts of the Lewis & Clark Trail.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The bison, who were reintroduced to the prairie in 2022, are part of a plan to naturalize the park’s landscape by restoring the oak savanna and prairie landscape of the past.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
15 June 2025
Noun
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For decades, scholars debated whether these languages spread from the Eurasian steppe or from early farmers in Anatolia, in what is now Turkey.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Feb. 2025
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But they’ve since been reestablished on the steppes of Mongolia and China, with some in Russia and Ukraine.—
Mark Vancleave,
Twin Cities,
30 June 2025
Noun
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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.—
Ella McCarthy,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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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
Noun
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In my opinion, this gives it an advantage over some other plains states.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
23 July 2025
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The flightless animal is native to Australia and can live in several different environments, including eucalyptus forests, woodlands, and sand plains.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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“Savanna.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savanna. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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