pasturage
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8.2
- noun
- /ˈpæs.tʃər.ɪdʒ/
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pasto
- Farmers ensure there is enough pasturage to support their livestock throughout the year.
Examples
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Since he also provided pasturage for the livestock of village residents, he maintained further that the destruction of the dam would be detrimental to the good people of Cold Spring.
Academic text (2001) -
Some fields had been cleared for pasturage, but the rest was a mix of juniper, chokeberry, and blueberry.
Fiction book (2000) -
Our pasturage had gotten so worn we needed extra for the increased herds.
Fiction book (1992) -
Another detrimental practice is maintaining more cattle than the pasturage can support.
Academic text (1993) -
They had sweeping views to the east and west, good pasturage for the cattle, and trout streams nearby.
Fiction book (1997) -
Tribal success, though, counted in increasing progeny and livestock, straining pasturage, water, and arable land.
Academic text (2008) -
Similarly, stockmen of both sheep- and cattle-raising insisted upon "open access" pasturage and resisted efforts at privatization or regulation.
Blog text (9) -
In truth, economic realities indicated that potential advantage could be realized by shifting from tillage to pasturage, and landlords recognized the benefits to be gained by pulling down tenants' dwellings and reclaiming their holdings.
Academic text (2001) -
The ranch has plenty of pasturage for the cattle during the summer months.
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After a heavy rain, the pasturage grew lush and green, perfect for grazing.
Synonyms
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1.4
Land with grass where farm animals eat
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2.5
Land with grass where animals like cows or sheep eat
2
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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8.8
Green plants in fields like grass and herbs that grazing animals eat
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Etymology
Pasturage comes from the same root as pasture and from the old Latin word pastor, which meant 'shepherd' or 'one who feeds animals'. So pasturage is the land or plants where grazing animals go to feed.