Treeless expanses

I believe the answer is:

plains

(Other definitions for plains that I've seen before include "Grasslands" , "Large tracks of level land" , "Spinal (anag.)" , "Large areas of flat lands" , "Flats" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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