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grassland
noun grass·land \-ˌland\
: land covered with grasses and other soft plants but not with bushes and trees
Full Definition of GRASSLAND
1
: farmland occupied chiefly by forage plants and especially grasses
2
a : land on which the natural dominant plant forms are grasses and forbs b : an ecological community in which the characteristic plants are grasses
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First Known Use of GRASSLAND
1682
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GRASSLAND Defined for Kids
grassland
noun grass·land \ˈgras-ˌland\
Definition of GRASSLAND for Kids
: land covered with herbs (as grass and clover) rather than shrubs and trees
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