English · Nature & Environment
savanna
/səˈvæn.ə/
[/səˈvæn.ə/]
grassy tropical plain
Advancednoun
Definition
A large flat area of grassland with few trees, found in hot regions.
Example
Lions rested in the shade of a lone tree on the wide African savanna.
Lions rested in the shade of a lone tree on the wide African savanna.
Etymology
From Spanish 'sabana', from the Taino word 'zabana', a treeless plain.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in geography and ecology, often about Africa.