llano

noun

ˈlä-(ˌ)nō How to pronounce llano (audio)
Definition of llanonext
as in prairie
a broad area of level or rolling treeless country for generations the family has raised cattle on the llanos of the American Southwest

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  1. prairie
  2. steppe
  3. plain
  4. pampa
Noun
  • At this National Natural Landmark and a National Historic District, visitors will encounter a wide range of ecosystems including a deciduous forest, an oak savanna, a prairie and wetlands.
    Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
  • Currently, there’s not a ton of great data about duck recruitment or survival rates on the prairie (biologists are working on it, and have theories about everything from habitat to predators like ravens).
    Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2024
Definition of prairie
Noun
  • The find suggest Tarim Basim people learned kefir production techniques from Eurasian steppe populations.
    Ashley J. DiMella Fox News, Fox News, 26 Sep. 2024
  • Once the animals were a crucial piece of the ecosystem in the steppes of Central Asia.
    Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 4 July 2024
Definition of steppe
Noun
  • He was born on the plains of North Dakota, growing up in the cities of Wimbledon, Kensal and Jamestown North.
    Catherine Reagor, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
  • How do the elements that come from the disparate landscapes of the Veneto—the plains, the waterways, the lagoons—make their way to the market?
    Jessica Carbone, Saveur, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of plain
Noun
  • Use it for fresh buds or a few pampas stems to liven up your living room or sleeping space.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Shop vibrant blooms like coral daisies, autumn sunflowers and golden yarrow, plus grass stems like pampas, wheat and bunny tails.
    Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 13 June 2023
Definition of pampa
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