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prairie

/ˈprɛəri/

/ˈprɛri/

prairienoun

prairies

/ˈprɛəri/

/ˈprɛri/

Translations

степь

The prairie is home to many species of wildlife.

Степь является домом для многих видов дикой природы.

луга

The vast prairie stretched out as far as the eye could see.

Обширные луга простирались, насколько хватало глаз.

Additional translations

равнина

пастбище

Definitions

A large, open area of grassland, especially in the central and western parts of North America.

The vast prairie stretched out before them, dotted with wildflowers and grazing bison.

Grassland regarded collectively as an ecological community or biome, often treated as an uncountable mass.

Periodic burning is vital to the health of prairie ecosystems.

Synonyms

prairieadjective

more prairie

Comp.

most prairie

Super.

/ˈpreəri/

/ˈprɛri/

Used almost exclusively attributively (e.g., "prairie grass"), rarely gradable.

Definitions

Relating to or characteristic of the prairie or its ecosystem.

Prairie grasses are adapted to withstand drought and fire.

Synonyms