- plural of prairie.
prairies
Example Sentences
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Planted in April, they look vigorous despite no automatic irrigation, as do other flowers such as daisy-like echinaceas from US prairies.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
"We lost 85% of the marine prairies, and we saw the fishes on the shore looking for oxygen, and these images were horrible," he said.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
Refinery issues in the Great Lakes and the prairies of Canada fed into significant price increases for those two areas, including the states of Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and Wisconsin.
From MarketWatch ● May 1, 2026
He has observed them nesting on prairies in Canada, hearing their muffled honks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2025
And a fatal chase they led him over prairies into the hands of Herakles.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
