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savanna

[suh-van-uh] / səˈvæn ə /
NOUN
flat grassland
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
plain savannah


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"It's really a stroke of luck," Sadiakhou told AFP of his involvement in the Fongoli Savanna Chimpanzee Project, which was founded by US primatologist Jill Pruetz in 2001.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

Joshua Johnson-Hector was found with a serious head injury outside the Savanna venue on Bristol Street, Birmingham, just after 04:15 GMT on 28 December.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

Savanna and grasslands are more susceptible to flash droughts than other ecotypes, particularly in humid and semi-humid climates, the study found.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2024

Redondo Union avoided a sweep this time when the No. 2 team of Kenzie Miller and Addison Junk outlasted Mira Costa’s Nikolaeva and Savanna Yau 15-11 in the decisive third set.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2024

Together, they joined Savanna and Gretchen, a sixth grader, who were waiting for them by the exit.

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio




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