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savanna
noun sa·van·na \sə-ˈva-nə\
: a large flat area of land with grass and very few trees especially in Africa and South America
Full Definition of SAVANNA
1
: a treeless plain especially in Florida
2
a : a tropical or subtropical grassland (as of eastern Africa or northern South America) containing scattered trees and drought-resistant undergrowth b : a temperate grassland with scattered trees (as oaks)
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sa·van·na also sa·van·nah \sə-ˈva-nə\
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Origin of SAVANNA
Spanish zavana, from Taino zabana
First Known Use: 1555
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savanna
noun sa·van·na \sə-ˈva-nə\
Definition of SAVANNA for Kids
: land of warm regions (as Africa) that is covered with grass and only a few shrubs and trees
Variants of SAVANNA
sa·van·na also sa·van·nah \sə-ˈva-nə\
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