Grasslands: meaning, definitions and examples

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grasslands

 

[ หˆษกrรฆsหŒlรฆndz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

ecosystem

Grasslands are large areas covered with grasses, herbs, and shrubs rather than trees. They are found in both tropical and temperate regions, and are home to a wide variety of wildlife.

Synonyms

prairie, savanna, steppe

Examples of usage

  • The African savanna is a famous example of grasslands.
  • The grasslands of North America are known for their bison herds.
Context #2 | Noun

geography

Grasslands are flat or gently rolling areas covered with grasses. They are important for agriculture and grazing livestock.

Synonyms

meadows, pampas, plains

Examples of usage

  • The Great Plains in the United States are an example of grasslands.
  • The grasslands of Australia are called the Outback.

Translations

Translations of the word "grasslands" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pastagens

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฐเคพเค—เคพเคน

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Grasland

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ padang rumput

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะฐัะพะฒะธั‰ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล‚ฤ…ki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‰ๅŽŸ (ใใ†ใ’ใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท prairies

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pastizales

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงayฤฑrlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ดˆ์›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑุงุนูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pastviny

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pastviny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‰ๅŽŸ (cวŽoyuรกn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ travniki

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grรถs

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะนั‹ะปั‹ะผะดะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒซแƒแƒ•แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ otlaqlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pastizales

Etymology

The term 'grasslands' originates from the combination of 'grass' and 'lands', referring to the vast areas dominated by grass vegetation. Grasslands have been essential for human survival throughout history, providing grazing lands for livestock and fertile grounds for agriculture. They have also played a crucial role in shaping various cultures and economies around the world.

See also: grass, grassland.