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savanna

/səˈvænə/

Meanings
noun
A tropical grassland with scattered trees

Examples :

"We saw zebras and giraffes grazing on the savanna during our trip to Africa. "
geography environment nature place

Related Words

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trees noun

/tɹiːz/

Fast growing function based on Kruskal's tree theorem.

"While seemingly abstract, the term "trees" (referring to fast-growing functions based on Kruskal's tree theorem) helps computer scientists understand how complex algorithms will perform as the size of the data trees they process increases. "

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trip noun

/tɹɪp/

A journey; an excursion or jaunt

"We made a trip to the beach."

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grassland noun

/ˈɡræsˌlænd/ /ˈɡrɑːsˌlænd/

An area dominated by grass or grasslike vegetation.

"The cows graze peacefully in the vast grassland. "

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and noun

/ænd/ /ənd/ /ən/

In rhythm, the second half of a divided beat.

"The drummer emphasized the ands in the song, making the rhythm very clear. "

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zebras noun

/ˈziːbrəz/ /ˈzɛbrəz/

Any of three species of genus Equus: E. grevyi, E. quagga, or E. zebra, all with black and white stripes and native to Africa.

"Simple Sentence: > At the zoo, the children were excited to see the zebras with their distinctive black and white stripes. "

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with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

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saw noun

/sɔː/ /sɔ/

A tool with a toothed blade used for cutting hard substances, in particular wood or metal

"My grandfather used his old saw to cut the wood for the new fence. "

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scattered verb

/ˈskætəd/ /ˈskætɚd/

To (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse.

"The crowd scattered in terror."

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grazing verb

/ˈɡɹeɪzɪŋ/

To feed or supply (cattle, sheep, etc.) with grass; to furnish pasture for.

"1999: Although it is perfectly good meadowland, none of the villagers has ever grazed animals on the meadow on the other side of the wall. — Stardust, Neil Gaiman, page 4 (2001 Perennial Edition)."

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giraffes noun

/dʒɪˈɹɑːfs/ /d͡ʒəˈɹæfs/

A ruminant, of the genus Giraffa, of the African savannah with long legs and highly elongated neck, which make it the tallest living animal; yellow fur patterned with dark spots, often in the form of a network; and two or more short, skin-covered horns, so-called; strictly speaking the horn-like projections are ossicones.

"While visiting the zoo, the children were amazed by the giraffes, who stretched their long necks to reach the highest leaves on the trees. "

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tropical noun

/ˈtrɑpɪkəl/ /ˈtrɒpɪkəl/

A tropical plant.

"My grandmother's garden has many tropicals, including hibiscus and plumeria. "

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during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

To last, continue, endure.

"The storm during all night. "