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PRONUNCIATION OF GRASSLAND

grassland  [ˈɡrɑːsˌlænd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GRASSLAND

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Grassland is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GRASSLAND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

grassland

Grassland

Grasslands are areas where the vegetation is dominated by grasses, however sedge and rush families can also be found. Grasslands occur naturally on all continents except Antarctica. Grasslands are found in most ecoregions of the Earth. For example there are five terrestrial ecoregion classifications of the temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands biome, which is one of eight terrestrial ecozones of the Earth's surface.

Definition of grassland in the English dictionary

The definition of grassland in the dictionary is land, such as a prairie, on which grass predominates. Other definition of grassland is land reserved for natural grass pasture.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GRASSLAND


Disneyland
ˈdɪznɪˌlænd
farmland
ˈfɑːmˌlænd
Gelderland
ˈɡɛldəˌlænd
Gippsland
ˈɡɪpsˌlænd
heartland
ˈhɑːtˌlænd
homeland
ˈhəʊmˌlænd
Lakeland
ˈleɪkˌlænd
linksland
ˈlɪŋksˌlænd
lotusland
ˈləʊtəsˌlænd
Maryland
ˈmɛərɪˌlænd
mossland
ˈmɒsˌlænd
outland
ˈaʊtˌlænd
overland
ˈəʊvəˌlænd
Queensland
ˈkwiːnzˌlænd
southland
ˈsaʊθˌlænd
Swaziland
ˈswɑːzɪˌlænd
Thailand
ˈtaɪˌlænd
timberland
ˈtɪmbəˌlænd
wasteland
ˈweɪstˌlænd
wonderland
ˈwʌndəˌlænd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GRASSLAND

grass widower
grass-of-Parnassus
grass-roots
grasser
grassfinch
grasshook
grasshopper
grasshopper warbler
grassier
grassiest
grassily
grassiness
grassless
grasslike
grassplot
grassquit
grassroot
grassum
grasswrack
grassy

WORDS THAT END LIKE GRASSLAND

Chatham Island
Christmas Island
Coney Island
desert island
Deutschland
Easter Island
Friesland
Howland Island
island
Liberty Island
Long Island
Norfolk Island
North Island
Pitcairn Island
Prince Edward Island
Rhode Island
South Island
Staten Island
the South Island
Vancouver Island
Wake Island

Synonyms and antonyms of grassland in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «GRASSLAND»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «grassland» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of grassland

Translation of «grassland» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GRASSLAND

Find out the translation of grassland to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of grassland from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «grassland» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

草原
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pradera
570 millions of speakers

English

grassland
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चरागाह
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المراعي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пастбищ
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pradaria
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কেদার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

prairie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Padang rumput
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Grasland
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

大草原
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

초원
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Suket
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đồng cỏ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புல்வெளி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गवताळ जमीन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çayır
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

prateria
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

użytki zielone
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пасовищ
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pășune
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λειμώνες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

grasveld
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vall
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Grovfôr
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of grassland

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GRASSLAND»

The term «grassland» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.614 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GRASSLAND» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «grassland» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «grassland» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about grassland

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GRASSLAND»

Discover the use of grassland in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to grassland and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Grassland: The History, Biology, Politics, and Promise of ...
Traces the past and future of the Western and Midwestern grasslands, tracking the first herd of buffalo restored to the land, the efforts of biologists to restore native grasses, and the history of human migration across the prairie. 10,000 ...
Richard Manning, 1995
2
Grassland Invertebrates: Ecology, Influence on Soil ...
In addition to supporting a wide range of vertebrates such as domestic livestock and a variety of games species, grassland is the natural habitat for a wide range of invertebrate species, and this book considers those which occur in ...
J. P. Curry, 1994
3
Grassland Ecosystems of the World: Analysis of Grasslands ...
Background; The nature of grassland; Problems in studying grassland ecosystems; Natural temperate grasslands; Semi-natural temperate meadows and pastures; Tropical grasslands; Arable grasslands; Croplands.
R. T. Coupland, 1979
4
Grassland Ecophysiology and Grazing Ecology
This text presents edited key papers from the International Symposium on Grassland Ecophyisiology and Grazing Ecology held in Curitiba, Brazil in August 1999.
Gilles Lemaire, J. Hodgson, A. Moraes, 2000
5
Grasses and grassland ecology
Grasses and Grassland Ecology provides an ecologically orientated introduction to this influential group of plants, summarizing the most recent scientific research in ecology and agriculture in the context of the older, classic literature.
David J. Gibson, 2009
6
Nutrient Elements in Grassland: Soil-plant-animal Relationships
This book is an essential reference source covering the chemical elements that are nutrients for plants or grazing animals.
D. C. Whitehead, 2000
7
Grassland Productivity and Ecosystem Services
This authoritative volume expertly highlights the need for an immediate balance between agriculture and ecological management for sustainability in the futu.
Gilles Lemaire, 2011
8
Grassland nitrogen
In this book the published information on the various transformations of nitrogen in temperate grassland systems is comprehensively reviewed.
David Charles Whitehead, 1995
9
20th International Grassland Congress
Theme A: Efficient production from grassland; Section 1: grass and forage plant improvement; Section 2: animal production; Section 3: improving quality of products from grassland; Ssction 4: grass and forage physiology; Section 5: forage ...
F. P. O'Mara, 2005
10
Lowland Grassland and Heathland Habitats
This text presents an illustrated and practical guide to the habitat types, flora and fauna of Britain's range of natural and semi-natural grasslands and heaths.
Elizabeth Anne Clewett Price, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GRASSLAND»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term grassland is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Grassland under the microscope
... or strimming of selected areas among tall grasslands will be carried out to add biodiversity by supporting a mosaic of both types of grassland. «MidLothian Advertiser, Jul 15»
2
Conference to visit re-focused sheep farm
The change in direction has meant changes in the farming system which will be outlined when Mr Hawker hosts a Grassland Society of ... «Stock & Land, Jul 15»
3
County farmer wins top grassland award
This prestigious competition is organised by the Federation of Welsh Grassland Societies in conjunction with Royal Welsh Agricultural Society ... «Wales Farmer, Jul 15»
4
2 Central Oregon homesteads added to historic register
CULVER, Ore. (AP) — Two abandoned homesteads that are now part of the Crooked River National Grassland have been added to the ... «Coos Bay World, Jul 15»
5
Oklahoma State University releases crop analysis app
The free mobile app analyzes images taken and provides an accurate measure of percent canopy cover for row crops, grassland, turfgrass or ... «KTUL, Jul 15»
6
Where the Private Buffalo Roam and the Private Antelope Play
... white-tailed deer, big horn sheep, elk, cougars, and grassland birds, back to significantly larger populations than currently exist in the region. «Reason, Jul 15»
7
Avera's Grassland campus is growing
At the Grassland campus, many of the patient hallways receive natural light from the outside and medical personnel work from the inner parts of ... «Daily Republic, Jul 15»
8
Grassland ecology: Complexity of nutrient constraints
Grassland ecosystems are widespread and their productivity provides important services to humanity, including feed for livestock and the ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
9
Grassland arson attacks in Halkyn 'threat to life and land'
Officers from Natural Resources Wales are appealing for help after following the incidents in Flintshire. Six fires at Halkyn Mountain had been ... «News North Wales, Jul 15»
10
Grassland class of 2015 celebrates convocation
With their dates by their sides, the grads shimmered head to toe as they glided into the Grassland Community Centre, decorated in royal purple ... «Athabasca Advocate, Jul 15»

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