Share this article. Share. This graphic shows Africa is bigger than the land masses of the US, China, India, Mexico, Peru, France, Spain, Papua New Guinea, Sweden, Japan, Germany, Norway, Italy, New Zealand, the UK, Nepal, Bangladesh and Greece put together. It also lists the top 100 countries in the world in terms of biggest land size.
Definition of ground cover. 1  1 : the small plants on a forest floor except young trees. 2  2a : a planting of low plants (as ivy) that covers the ground in place of turfb : a plant adapted for use as ground cover.
9. on one's own ground, in an area or situation that one knows well. 10. on the ground, at the place of interest or importance: the situation on the ground. 11. shift ground, to change position in an argument or situation.12. to ground, a. into a den, burrow, shelter, or the like: a fox gone to ground.b. into concealment or hiding.. Soil; earth: level the ground for a lawn. 3. often grounds An area of land designated for a particular purpose: a burial ground; parade grounds. 4. often grounds The land surrounding or forming part of a house or another building: a guesthouse on the grounds of the mansion.