grazing

noun

graz·​ing ˈgrā-ziŋ How to pronounce grazing (audio)
: herbage or land for grazing

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For example, Iberdrola has launched solar grazing, which involves grazing on photovoltaic plants, in Portugal, with approximately 300 sheep. Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 The primary threat to the mallow is mining, but its habitat is also affected by grazing, human activity, climate change and non-native grasses. Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 18 Nov. 2024 Previously, researchers believed the area was populated by nomadic peoples who followed the grazing paths of herd animals and hunted and gathered for food. Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024 And soon Master Kent’s cousin-in-law rolls up, guns and horses blazing, ready to turn the land into grazing terrain with little room for villagers, let alone society. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grazing 

Word History

First Known Use

1517, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of grazing was in 1517

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“Grazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grazing. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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