grazing

noun

graz·​ing ˈgrā-ziŋ How to pronounce grazing (audio)
: herbage or land for grazing

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Italy has a number of laws designed to disincentivize arson by barring grazing or development for several years after land has been burned. Laura Paddison, CNN, 27 Jan. 2025 Human activities, including cattle grazing and increased recreational use, have compounded these stresses. Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 Each signer would also receive a grazing permit for 40 sheep. Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024 The grazing habits of the hundreds of tauros cattle, herds of which also now live in parts of Spain, Czech Republic, Croatia and Romania, play a role in recreating an open landscape where other species can thrive. Katie Hunt, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for grazing 

Word History

First Known Use

1517, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of grazing was in 1517

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“Grazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grazing. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.

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