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Definition of grass land in English English dictionary
- grassland
- an area dominated by grass or grasslike vegetation
- grassland
- an area, such as a prairie, of grass, or grasslike vegetation
- grassland
- Any plant community in which grasses and or legumes compose the dominant vegetation Land on which the vegetation is dominated by grasses
- grassland
- An ecosystem with an abundance of grass and wildflower species
- grassland
- Region in which the climate is dry for long periods of the summer, and freezes in the winter Grasslands are characterized by grasses and other erect herbs, usually without trees or shrubs Grasslands occur in the dry temperate interiors of continents, and first appeared in the Miocene
- grassland
- area, such as a prairie or meadow, of grass or grasslike vegetation
- grassland
- {i} area of land mainly covered with grasses (i.e. prairie); area of land where grass is grown (especially pastureland)
- grassland
- An area, such as a prairie or meadow, of grass or grasslike vegetation More specifically, grasslands constitute a geographical region dominated by shrubs and grasses, receiving 10 to 30 inches of rain annually Alpine Grasslands are in cool, high-elevation areas Temperate Grasslands, called Prairie (North America), Pampas (South America), Steppe, (Asia), or Veldt (South Africa), are found in regions with moderate temperatures Tropical Grasslands, also called Savannas, are found in warmer climates Also see Biome ADVANCE \x 540
- grassland
- A biome dominated by grasses and associated herbaceous plants
- grassland
- Grassland is land covered with wild grass. areas of open grassland. a large area of land covered with wild grass = prairie
- grassland
- Permanent grassland has a distinctive flora (predominantly grasses), fauna and soil profile It constitutes a major world vegetation type occurring where there is sufficient moisture for grass growth and where conditions prevent the growth of trees
- grassland
- land where grass or grasslike vegetation grows and is the dominant form of plant life
- grassland
- A dry terrestrial habitat predominated by grasses, legumes, and flowers Grasslands have few-if any-trees In a grassland, the rainfall is not enough to enable tree growth but is sufficient to prevent the formation of a desert Also Known As: pampa, savannah, prairie Examples: The Argentine pampa, North American prairies, and African savannahs are all examples of grasslands Related Terms: shortgrass prairie tallgrass prairie
- grassland
- a vegetation community in which grasses are the most conspicuous plants
- grassland
- Ecosystem whose dominant species are various types of grass Found in regions where average precipitation is not great enough to support the growth of shrublands or forest
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Hyphenation
grass LandTurkish pronunciation
gräs ländPronunciation
/ˈgras ˈland/ /ˈɡræs ˈlænd/
Etymology
[ 'gras ] (noun.) before 12th century. Middle English gras, from Old English græs; akin to Old High German gras grass, Old English grOwan to grow.Resimler
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