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单词 savanna
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savanna

noun

sa·​van·​na sə-ˈva-nə How to pronounce savanna (audio)
variants or less commonly savannah
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 (such as oaks)

Synonyms

  • campo
  • champaign
  • down(s)
  • grassland
  • heath
  • lea
  • ley
  • llano
  • moor
  • pampa
  • plain
  • prairie
  • steppe
  • tundra
  • veld
  • veldt
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The site, at Lake-Cook and Ridge roads near Barrington Hills, will retain its signature white-fence border, but will be restored to prairie, wetlands and savanna. Robert Mccoppin, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 Over time, rainforest vegetation dies off, and savanna-style grasses creep inward. Matt Simon, Wired, 7 Mar. 2022 To analyze elephant trunks, researchers challenged two African savanna elephants—one male, one female—to reach for bran cubes and apples outside of their enclosure at Zoo Atlanta. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 July 2022 Early in the film, Nate is tasked with saving his family when a massive lion attacks their jeep, gravely injuring their guide (Sharlto Copley) and stranding them in the African savanna. Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2022 The most striking example of female-to-female intimidation comes from savanna baboons. Rebecca Giggs, The Atlantic, 6 May 2022 Deep in the sweltering savanna of central Brazil, a quiet farming revolution is under way, promising relief as Russia’s war in Ukraine sparks food shortages. Samantha Pearson, WSJ, 29 Apr. 2022 Located in Brumadinho, about 40 miles from Belo Horizonte, the complex is set on 140 hectares of Atlantic forest and tropical savanna. CNN, 17 July 2022 Brazil's Roncador mountain range looms over the savanna as the Xavante women continue their expedition on foot. Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Spanish zavana, from Taino zabana

First Known Use

1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

savanna

noun

sa·​van·​na
variants also savannah
sə-ˈva-nə
: land of warm regions (as Africa) that is covered with grass and only a few shrubs and trees

savanna

noun

variants also savannah
as in prairie
a broad area of level or rolling treeless country lions roaming the savanna

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • prairie
  • steppe
  • grassland
  • plain
  • pampa
  • meadow
  • veld
  • tundra
  • veldt
  • lowland
  • campo
  • heath
  • moor
  • llano
  • champaign
  • lea
  • field
  • down(s)
  • bottomland
  • ley
  • floodplain
  • upland
  • flat
  • plateau
  • tableland
  • table
  • bottom
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