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savanna

/səˈvæn.ə/
(UK: savannah)
sa · van · na
Plural:savannas
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savanna Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A flat, extensive tropical or subtropical grassland ecosystem, particularly in Africa, South America, and Australia, characterized by seasonal rainfall and widely scattered trees that do not form a closed canopy.

Example

"Herds of zebras and wildebeests migrate across the East African savanna in search of fresh grazing land."

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• Rhymes for savanna

• Nearby Words

savage
savagely
savagery
savanna
savanna vine snake
savannah
savannah river

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-16th century from Spanish 'zavana' (modern 'sabana'), which came from the Taino word 'zabana', meaning a treeless plain.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Savanna. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/savanna
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