prai·rie 
/ˈpreri/ noun
plural prai·ries /ˈpreri/ noun : a large, mostly flat area of land in North America that has few trees and is covered in grasses [count] ▪ Millions of buffalo once roamed the prairies. [noncount] ▪ The train tracks extend over miles of prairie. — often used before another noun ▪ prairie grasses/flowers
