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semiarid
[ sem-ee-ar-id, sem-ahy- ]
adjective
- characterized by very little annual rainfall, usually from 10 to 20 inches (25 to 50 centimeters):
the struggle to raise vegetables in semiarid regions.
semiarid
/ ˌsɛmɪˈærɪd /
adjective
- characterized by scanty rainfall and scrubby vegetation, often occurring in continental interiors
the semiarid regions of Australia
semiarid
/ sĕm′ē-ăr′ĭd /
- Having low precipitation but able to support grassland and scrubby vegetation. Steppes have semiarid climates.
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Derived Forms
- ˌsemiaˈridity, noun
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Other Words From
- sem·i·a·rid·ity [sem-ee-, uh, -, rid, -i-tee, sem-ahy-], noun
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Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
Arid and extremely arid land are deserts, and semiarid grasslands generally are referred to as steppes.
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These animals are usually restricted to sandy soils in semiarid regions.
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Irrigation problems in our semiarid regions are receiving careful and increased consideration.
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But the action of wind is most strikingly effective in desert and semiarid regions.
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Because of its semiarid climate, the State has only 600 square miles of wooded area.
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