Prairie

usgb/ˈpreri/
noun

A large open area of grassland.

Bison used to roam across the prairies in large herds
Visual representation of "prairie" - A large open area of grassland

Often appears as...

  • prairie grass
  • prairie land
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Geographic Term

Primarily used to describe flat grasslands in North America, particularly in the U.S. and Canada.

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Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote about her life on the prairie.
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Natural Habitat

Refers to an ecosystem with specific plants and animals, like prairie dogs, which are not found elsewhere.

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The prairie dog is named for the habitat it thrives in.
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Not Forested

Indicates an area of land with few to no trees, different from forests or woodlands.

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She gazed out over the unbroken expanse of the prairie.
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