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Steppes

steppe

One of the vast plains in Southeastern Europe and in asia, generally elevated, and free from wood, analogous to many of the prairies in western North America. See savanna. Steppe murrain.

(Science: veterinary) See rinderpest.

Origin: From Russ. Stepe, through G. Or F. Steppe.


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