| 释义 |
steppe
\ˈstep\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Russian step', from Old Russian, lowland
1. : one of the vast tracts in southeastern Europe or Asia that are usually level and without forests
2. : arid land characterized by xerophilous vegetation and found usually in large tracts and in regions of extreme temperature range and loess soil — compare grassland, pampa, plain, prairie, savanna |