Prāi'rie, n.

(89), n. [Fr. prairie, an extensive meadow; O. Fr. praerie, Pr. pradaria, Sp. & Pg. praderia, It. prateria, fr. Lat. pratum, a meadow.]

1. An extensive tract of land, destitute of trees, covered with coarse grass, and usually characterized by a deep, fertile soil. Prairies are level or rolling.
2. A meadow or tract of grass land; especially, a so called natural meadow.