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grassland

American  
[gras-land, grahs-] / ˈgræsˌlænd, ˈgrɑs- /

noun

  1. an area, as a prairie, in which the natural vegetation consists largely of perennial grasses, characteristic of subhumid and semiarid climates.

  2. land with grass growing on it, especially farmland used for grazing or pasture.

grassland British  
/ ˈɡrɑːsˌlænd /

noun

  1. land, such as a prairie, on which grass predominates

  2. land reserved for natural grass pasture

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grassland Scientific  
/ grăs′lănd′ /

  1. An area that is dominated by grass or grasslike vegetation. Moderately dry climatic conditions and seasonal disturbances, such as floods or fires, are generally conducive to the growth of grasses and prohibitive of that of trees and shrubs. Grasslands are found in tropical, subtropical, and temperate regions and typically occupy regions between forests and deserts.

Etymology

Origin of grassland

An Americanism dating back to 1675–85; grass + land

Example Sentences

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If she can prove that cheetahs are worth saving, she thinks, she can help the cheetahs who are living in “the parched grassland she can only imagine. The place that would’ve been her home, too.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Semi-natural grassland also continues to be lost, despite being seen as a priority habitat and vital for a whole range of plants, fungi, insects, ground-nesting birds, small mammals and reptiles.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

For example, Olduvai Gorge Bed in Tanzania has been described as freshwater woodland and grassland, while the Upper Bed reflects drier woodlands and marshy areas.

From Science Daily • Jan. 3, 2026

"And we're involved in restoring tropical forest, dry deciduous forest, grassland, steppe - you name it - we're trying to help people put those plants back in place."

From BBC • Oct. 19, 2025

“For the next few weeks, we’re going to be in open grassland with no guaranteed access to any substantial amount of water.”

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

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