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Word: Savannah
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from Spanish sabana, from Taino zavana
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
səˈvanə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a grassy plain in tropical and subtropical regions, with few trees.
Short Definition:grassy plain in tropical and subtropical regions
Definition:
a large cat of a breed that is a cross between a domestic cat and an African serval
Short Definition:cross between domestic cat and African serval
Examples:- the Savannah is noted for its outgoing personality
- we hear that Savannah cats love water
Variant Forms:
- savanna
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