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grassland

/ˈɡræslænd/
English Definition
n. a large open area of country covered with grass
中文释义
草原
Example Sentence

The vast grassland of the Serengeti supports herds of wildebeest that migrate annually in search of fresh grazing.

塞伦盖蒂广阔的草原养育着每年迁徙寻找新鲜牧草的角马群。

Synonyms
prairie meadow savanna
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

A climatologist argues that restoring native grasslands in a particular watershed has measurably improved groundwater recharge by increasing the soil's capacity to retain rainfall before it evaporates or runs off.

From a Command of Evidence: Textual question · Information and Ideas

A study tracked the number of new butterfly species catalogued in a grassland region across five-year survey periods, alongside the number of trained field volunteers active during each period:

From a Command of Evidence: Quantitative question · Information and Ideas

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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “grassland”?

  1. A A large open area of country covered with grass
  2. B Shelter, protection
  3. C The ability to predict or the action of predicting what will happen or be needed in the future
  4. D Type, category
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A — A large open area of country covered with grass. “grassland” means a large open area of country covered with grass.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “a large open area of country covered with grass”?

  1. A grassland
  2. B genre
  3. C foresight
  4. D refuge
Show answer

A — grassland. “grassland” means a large open area of country covered with grass.

Common questions about “grassland”

What does “grassland” mean?

grassland — a large open area of country covered with grass. In Chinese: 草原.

How do you pronounce “grassland”?

grassland is pronounced /ˈɡræslænd/.

How is “grassland” used in a sentence?

The vast grassland of the Serengeti supports herds of wildebeest that migrate annually in search of fresh grazing. (塞伦盖蒂广阔的草原养育着每年迁徙寻找新鲜牧草的角马群。)

What are synonyms for “grassland”?

prairie, meadow, savanna — all close in meaning to grassland (a large open area of country covered with grass).

Is “grassland” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. grassland is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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