grassland
nounUK /ˈɡrɑːs.lænd/
US /ˈɡræs.lænd/
A grassland is a big open area of land covered mostly with grass.
Herds of zebras roam across the African grassland.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A type of habitat or ecosystem where grasses are the main plants and few trees grow.
Scientists study how fire helps keep the grassland healthy.
3. Land used for grazing animals such as cattle or sheep.
The farmer moved his sheep to the grassland near the river.
4. An area of open country with rolling grass-covered hills.
We hiked for miles through the quiet grassland.