noun
- Vast, flat grasslands or plains in South America, especially in Venezuela and Colombia.
Usage: Usually plural; refers to a specific geographic region; Spanish origin; used in English geographic and ecological contexts
Examples
- The llanos of Venezuela stretch across thousands of square miles.
- Cattle ranching is a major activity on the llanos.
- The llanos experience a distinct dry and wet season.
- Wildlife such as jaguars and capybaras inhabit the llanos.
- During the rainy season, the llanos become flooded in many areas.