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प्रश्न
Which all houses are characterised by the term ‘meadow houses’?
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उत्तर
Burrows in the ground meant for smaller animals, nests beneath the tall grass for birds and mounds for ants are the various houses that are characterised by the term, ‘meadow houses.’ While exploring the meadows one can see all of these.
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