Grassland Meaning
/ɡrˈæˌslænd/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAn area dominated by grass or grasslike vegetation.
nameA hamlet in Athabasca County, Alberta, Canada.
Sentence Examples
Ziri walked across the grassland.
Ziri made it back to the grassland.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The herd of zebras moved across the vast ____ looking for water.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The vast African ____ is home to many iconic wild animals, including lions, elephants, and zebras.
Word Origin & History
From grass + land. Compare Dutch grasland (“grassland”), Faroese graslendi (“grassland”), Icelandic graslendi (“grassland”). Compare also Old English græsmolde (“grassland”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Yet despite sounding inhospitable, grasslands such as this are home to a huge variety of smaller herbs and wildflowers, including some of the UK's rarest orchids and invertebrates, in addition to being home to butterfly species such as the Chalkhill Blue."
— 2024 March 20, Chris Howe, “High speed underneath the Chilterns...”, in RAIL, number 1005, page 33:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The herd of zebras moved across the vast ____ looking for water.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The vast African ____ is home to many iconic wild animals, including lions, elephants, and zebras.