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grassland

[ gras-land, grahs- ]

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noun

an area, as a prairie, in which the natural vegetation consists largely of perennial grasses, characteristic of subhumid and semiarid climates.
land with grass growing on it, especially farmland used for grazing or pasture.

grassland

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noun

land, such as a prairie, on which grass predominates
land reserved for natural grass pasture

grassland

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.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of grassland¹

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

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She was at the scene within minutes of the blaze starting on grassland at the bottom of the valley.

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According to the WWF, snow leopards hunt ibex and blue sheep, which stops these animals from overgrazing and helps to preserve grasslands so villagers can feed their livestock.

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"You lose a bit each time and the mountain becomes more and more impoverished, more and more grassland like and less and less wet peatland like," he added.

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There is not enough evidence to explain what is causing the declines, but one reason could be that there is less grassland and insect food than there used to be because of intensive farming.

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A cycle of droughts and floods, the spread of invasive plants that reduced grassland for livestock, and a surge of malaria made matters worse.

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