noun
- vast flat grasslands with few trees, especially in southeastern Europe and Asia
Usage: plural form of steppe
Examples
- The Mongolian steppes stretch for thousands of miles.
- Nomadic herders have lived on the steppes for centuries.
- Wild horses roam freely across the Russian steppes.
- The steppes experience extreme temperature changes between seasons.
- Many migratory birds cross the steppes during their journeys.
- Traditional yurts dot the landscape of the Central Asian steppes.