The term African Prairie is a combination of four words: VELDT (5 letters), Amie (4 letters), SOD (3 letters), and Teepee (5 letters). VELDT is an open grassland in South Africa, Amie is a French word meaning friend, SOD is a type of grass, and Teepee is a conical tent traditionally used by Native American tribes. Together, these words describe the African Prairie, which is an open grassland with friendly inhabitants living in teepees.