/ˈsæv.ə.nɑː/ ˈsævənɑː

Definitions

1. noun

A tropical or subtropical region of grassland and scattered trees, typically with a mixture of grasses and wild flowers, and often a large number of wild animals.

“The safari took us through the savannah, where we saw herds of giraffes and elephants.”

2. verb

To convert an area of land into a savannah by removing trees and other vegetation.

“The farmers savannahed the land to make it suitable for grazing livestock.”