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steppe

/stɛp/

Meanings
noun
The grasslands of Eastern Europe and Asia. Similar to (North American) prairie and (African) savanna.

Examples :

"The wind howled across the vast steppe, making it feel cold even in summer. "
geography environment world nature place

Related Words

Illustration summer

summer noun

/ˈsʌmə(ɹ)/ /ˈsʌmɚ/

One of four seasons, traditionally the second, marked by the longest and typically hottest days of the year due to the inclination of the Earth and thermal lag. Typically regarded as being from June 21 to September 22 or 23 in parts of the USA, the months of June, July and August in the United Kingdom and the months of December, January and February in the Southern Hemisphere.

"the heat of summer"

Illustration grasses

grasses noun

/ˈɡræsɪz/ /ˈɡrɑːsɪz/

Any plant of the family Poaceae, characterized by leaves that arise from nodes in the stem and leaf bases that wrap around the stem, especially those grown as ground cover rather than for grain.

"The park ranger explained that grasses prevent soil erosion on the hillside. "

Illustration making

making noun

/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

The act of forming, causing, or constituting; workmanship; construction.

"The intricate making of the model airplane showcased the student's skill. "

Illustration north

north noun

/noːθ/ /nɔːθ/ /noɹθ/

One of the four major compass points, specifically 0°, directed toward the North Pole, and conventionally upwards on a map, abbreviated as N.

"Minnesota is in the north of the USA."

Illustration grasslands

grasslands noun

/ˈɡræsˌlændz/ /ˈɡrɑːsˌlændz/

An area dominated by grass or grasslike vegetation.

"Example Sentence: "The cattle grazed peacefully in the vast grasslands." "

Illustration bending

bending verb

/ˈbɛndɪŋ/

To cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means.

"Don’t bend your knees."

Illustration eastern

eastern adjective

/ˈiːstən/

Of, facing, situated in, or related to the east.

"The eastern part of the park has the best views of the sunrise. "

Illustration across

across noun

/əˈkɹɑs/ /əˈkɹɒs/ /əˈkɹɔs/

(crosswords, often in combination) A word that runs horizontally in the completed puzzle grid or its associated clue.

"I solved all of the acrosses, but then got stuck on 3 down."

Illustration savanna

savanna noun

/səˈvænə/

A tropical grassland with scattered trees

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

Illustration similar

similar noun

/ˈsɪmələ/ /ˈsɪməlɚ/

That which is similar to, or resembles, something else, as in quality, form, etc.

"The teacher praised the students' similar answers on the math quiz. "

Illustration howled

howled verb

/haʊld/

To utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do.

"The dog howled at the full moon. "

Illustration prairie

prairie noun

/ˈpɹɛəɹi/

An extensive area of relatively flat grassland with few, if any, trees, especially in North America.

"The children played hide-and-seek in the vast prairie, running among the tall grasses. "