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grassland

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


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Eric Gropper has about 350 breeding cows on around 8,000 acres of grassland in south-west South Dakota.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

He explained Headon Warren, a nationally important maritime heathland and rare limestone grassland, supported a range of wildlife, including Dartford warblers, nightjars, whitethroats and stonechats.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

"In the surrounding chalk grassland, they can discover how plants and insects cope with extreme heat, and why shade, varied vegetation and connected habitats can provide vital refuges for wildlife."

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

At the same time, they substantially reduced both the abundance of grassland birds and the diversity of wetland species that depend on large, open areas.

From Science Daily Jun. 22, 2026

There were several lights attached to the roof of a large, square house, and they illuminated a grassland surrounded by a fence.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

An unusually wet winter encouraged dense plant growth across grasslands, shrublands, and forest understories.

From Science Daily Aug. 5, 2026

It is Brighton and Hove's oldest local nature reserve and a team of volunteers has been helping to manage the grasslands to promote glow worms.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

Lost archaeological sites have emerged in grasslands across Wales after a prolonged spell of hot and dry weather.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

"The dense forest disappears and becomes more open woodland, with more lakes and more grasslands."

From Science Daily Jul. 19, 2026

There was a pool of fresh water to drink and a waterfall to slide down, and, in a hidden hollow where the grasslands met the white shell beach, there was—“A place for a hut!”

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr




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