noun
savanna
suh-VA-nuh
noun
1
A grassy plain with scattered trees, typical of tropical and subtropical regions, where the trees are spaced too far apart to form a closed canopy.
"Lions and zebras roam the African savanna."
"The dry season turns the savanna a golden brown."
How to Use Savanna
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn open, grassy landscape with scattered trees, found in warm climates.
Common pairings
African savanna
savanna grassland
savanna ecosystem
Word Forms
savannas plural
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Etymology
From Spanish sabana, itself borrowed from a Taíno word describing open grassland.