Grassland (Noun)
Meaning
Land where grass or grasslike vegetation grows and is the dominant form of plant life.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The rancher's cattle grazed freely on the open grassland, their coats glistening in the sunlight.
- A wide variety of wildlife call the grassland their home, including prairie chickens, bison, and prairie dogs.
- The dry, rolling hills of the grassland stretched as far as the eye could see, dotted with wildflowers of every color.
- In many parts of the world, grassland is being converted to agricultural land, threatening the native ecosystems.
- The national park protects a large area of pristine grassland, preserving its natural beauty for future generations.