ranchland
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3.5
- noun
- /ˈræntʃˌlænd/
- US
:
tierra de pastoreo
- The ranchland is overgrazed.
Examples
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The land-use matrix of the region is a blend of private ranchland, public protected areas, and exurban developments.
Academic text (2001) -
Evans said the par 72 course would cover 130 acres of ranchland where the Christensen brothers once raised stock for rodeos.
Blog text (24) -
However, 51% of those respondents earned less than 10% of their annual income from their property, and only 29% reported earning more than 50% of their annual income from activities on their farm or ranchland property.
Academic text (2016) -
Then we turned off onto a farm-to-market road, which looked like a skinny black line drawn through acres and acres of dried-out ranchland.
Fiction book (1999) -
He has bought massive holdings of ranchland and then turned around and leased the land to SandRidge for future exploration.
Blog text (22) -
Conversion of natural vegetation to farmland and ranchland has been extensive in this region, fragmenting habitat along migratory corridors.
Academic text (1999) -
Conversion of ranchland to exurban development should be monitored because it will likely result in a simplification of our natural heritage and an ever-increasing number of species with declining populations.
Academic text (2001) -
The Southwest Land Alliance has conserved 2,000 acres of ranchland at the base of the San Juan Mountains near Pagosa Springs, but in recent years its activities have been hampered by funding problems.
Academic text (1993) -
Lund says ranchland around Bozeman goes for $800 to $1,000 per acre for agricultural value, but $1,200 to $1,500 per acre for recreational value.
Blog text (12) -
Three hours ago, I left Dallas and headed northwest across the ranchland of North Texas.
Synonyms
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1.0
A place with fields and buildings for growing crops or keeping animals
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1.9
A large farm where people raise cattle or horses
102
1.4
Land with grass where farm animals eat
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1.0
A field of grass and wildflowers in the countryside
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3.5
A large open area of grass where animals graze
50
1.7
Land where people grow crops or raise animals
7
2.8
A large farm where people raise many cows on wide land
3
2.5
Land with grass where animals like cows or sheep eat
3
2.0
A field of grass where cows eat
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6.6
Land with natural plants where animals like cattle graze
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3.7
Land covered with grass where cows or sheep eat
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2.6
Land with grass where farm animals eat
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1.6
A farm where cows are raised for meat, milk or other products
1
7.7
A small farm near a house where people keep a few animals or grow food
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3.1
Open land with grass and wildflowers where animals graze
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Etymology
Ranchland is simply the words ranch and land put together; ranch comes from Spanish rancho, which once meant 'a small farm or group of houses' and later became the name for large cattle farms. So ranchland means land used for raising cattle or other animals.