savanna
English meaning: Savanna
English Definition
(English)Savannas occupy the ecological zone between tropical rainforest and desert, shaped by fire, drought, and grazing. Africa's savannas support the world's greatest megafaunal diversity — lions, elephants, giraffes, wildebeest — and are major sites of wildlife conservation and eco-tourism. India's dry deciduous forests and grasslands share ecological characteristics with savannas.
English Definition
A tropical or subtropical grassland ecosystem with scattered trees, characterised by a pronounced wet-dry seasonal cycle. Savannas cover about 20% of Earth's land surface, predominantly in sub-Saharan Africa, South America (cerrado), and Australia.
Example
“Africa's Serengeti savanna hosts the world's greatest wildlife migration — 1.5 million wildebeest crossing the ecosystem annually in search of fresh grass and water.”
In English: “The Serengeti savanna hosts the largest terrestrial wildlife migration on Earth, a dramatic expression of ecosystem functioning.”
Synonyms
- grassland
- tropical grassland
- veldt
Antonyms / Opposites
- rainforest
- tundra
- desert
Literary Heritage
“This royal throne of kings, this sceptred isle, this earth of majesty, this seat of Mars, this other Eden, demi-paradise.”
“This royal throne of kings, this sceptred isle, this earth of majesty, this seat of Mars, this other Eden, demi-paradise.”
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- Latin
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