veld

1. (chiefly South Africa) The open grassland or pastureland of South Africa and neighbouring countries.Examples: "In the Bokke-velds, as they are called, theſe animals [springbok] are found in great numbers, and ſometimes at Roode-Zand."; "Advance tovvards the Cond Bokke Veld, or cold country of Antelopes: mountains covered with ſnovv."; "People who have not been brought into contact with snakes may deny that they possess the power of fascinating a human being, but in the wild veldt strong, able-bodied men have been subjected to their spell, and can tell a different tale."South-Africa