grassland (redirected from Open plain)

grass·land  (grslnd)

n.

An area, such as a prairie or meadow, of grass or grasslike vegetation.

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grassland [ˈgrɑːsˌlænd]

n

1. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) land, such as a prairie, on which grass predominates

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) land reserved for natural grass pasture

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grassland  (grslnd)

An area that is dominated by grass or grasslike vegetation. Moderately dry climatic conditions and seasonal disturbances, such as floods or fires, are generally conducive to the growth of grasses and prohibitive of that of trees and shrubs. Grasslands are found in tropical, subtropical, and temperate regions and typically occupy regions between forests and deserts.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

grassland - land where grass or grasslike vegetation grows and is the dominant form of plant life biome - a major biotic community characterized by the dominant forms of plant life and the prevailing climate bent - an area of grassland unbounded by fences or hedges hayfield, meadow - a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay grazing land, ley, pasture, pastureland, lea - a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock prairie - a treeless grassy plain savanna, savannah - a flat grassland in tropical or subtropical regions parcel of land, piece of ground, piece of land, tract, parcel - an extended area of land veld, veldt - elevated open grassland in southern Africa

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grassland

noun grass, meadow, grazing, lea (poetic), grazing land, pasturage, shieling (Scot.) areas of open grassland

Translations

grassland [ˈgrɑːslænd] N → pradera f, pampa f (LAm)

grassland [ˈgrɑːslænd] n → prairie f
grass roots

npl
the grass roots [movement, party] → la base

modif [support, level] → de la base
grass snake n → couleuvre f

grassland [ˈgrɑːsˌlænd] n → prateria