bottomlands

noun

plural of bottomland
as in lowlands

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  1. lowlands
  2. grasslands
  3. prairies
  4. plains
  5. savannas
  6. flats
  7. meadows
Noun
  • Elk Behavior Elk country typically includes a vast area, from very high elevations to the lowlands.
    — Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The northern lowlands may have once been home to a large ocean.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of lowlands
Noun
  • Chiricahua is a combination of climates The new national park features varying environments, from a desert landscape and grasslands to deciduous forest and chaparral shrub land to coniferous forest habitats.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The park spans roughly 12,000 acres of grasslands, desert scrub, riparian, and pine woodlands, which means there is a huge variety of wildlife and habitat types to see and explore.
    — Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of grasslands
Noun
  • In the postwar decades, humans seized ecosystems at breakneck speed—forests were felled, prairies plowed, wetlands drained.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Arbor Hills has wooded paths, open prairies, and even a creek, presenting the whole package to any outdoorsman without ever leaving the confines of the city.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of prairies
Noun
  • Behind the storm, colder overnight temperatures could bring the first freeze of the season to much of Colorado's eastern plains.
    — Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Block after block of hulking data centers – both new and under construction – rise up seemingly out of nowhere from rolling plains and fields of sunflowers and sorghum.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of plains
Noun
  • El Niño threatens soy and corn harvests in the south while plunging savannahs and rainforests into drought and sparking wildfires.
    — DAN RESTREPO, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The center of the activities was a grove, within a ring of trees, considered to be one of the oldest oak savannas in the state.
    — Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of savannas
Noun
  • There are waterproof Sorel boots for rainy-day exploring, classic Adidas sneakers for casual outfits, and plenty of polished options, from slingback flats and ballet flats to easy slip-on loafers.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2026
  • High-vamp flats, anywhere-but-the-bedroom slippers, and fashion sneakers are just a few of the season’s standout shoe trends—endorsed by both the runways (Conner Ives, Toteme, and Celine) and the street-style set.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of flats
Noun
  • Eco effort The hotel uses its own solar power system, boasts LED lighting, has strict waste separation, does not use plastic products, and has green roofs and wildflower meadows to support biodiversity.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad’s classic, 22-mile journey takes travelers across the park’s open meadows, through its dense forests, and along the scenic Cuyahoga River.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of meadows
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