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also savannah
as in prairie
a broad area of level or rolling treeless country
lions roaming the savanna
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Recent Examples of savanna
Around the turn of the century, Israel’s forestry department converted part of the Negev Desert into a savanna, planting trees in a mosaic of natural and altered patches to boost species diversity.
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Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
They are found in forests, savannas and wetlands of West Africa.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
By 2050, the entire region could be irreversibly on the path to becoming a savanna.
—Nemonte Nenquimo, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2024
Scientists worry that once too much more of the forest is gone, this rain machine could break down, causing the rest of the forest to wither and degrade into grassy savanna.
—Raymond Zhong, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2024
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Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
They are found in forests, savannas and wetlands of West Africa.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
By 2050, the entire region could be irreversibly on the path to becoming a savanna.
—Nemonte Nenquimo, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2024
Scientists worry that once too much more of the forest is gone, this rain machine could break down, causing the rest of the forest to wither and degrade into grassy savanna.
—Raymond Zhong, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for savanna
Recent Examples of Synonyms for savanna
Noun
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Today, its exhibits feature live animals, taxidermy specimens, recreations of the region’s former prairies and woodlands, and educational materials about sustaining the natural environment.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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The site is surrounded by the remnants of a tall grass prairie that once covered millions of acres of Minnesota and the West.—
John Diers,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The new study presents strong genetic evidence linking Indo-European origins to the steppe.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Feb. 2025
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But what exactly is that? Steppe ancestry refers to the Pontic-Caspian steppes located north of the Black and Caspian Seas.—
Stephanie Edwards,
Discover Magazine,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Sahel’s delicate grasslands, for instance, are rapidly giving way to desert shrubs.—
Narcisa Pricope,
The Conversation,
10 Feb. 2025
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Each fall, millions of hunters across North America make their way into forests and grasslands to kill deer.—
Jim Robbin,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The air fryer takes the humble food of the plains and Rust Belt—wings, fries, onion rings, nuggets, yesterday's pizza—and crisps it up for you at home.—
Matthew Korfhage,
WIRED,
6 Feb. 2025
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However, colder-than-normal conditions are expected hold in parts of the Northwest and northern plains.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Savanna.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savanna. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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