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semiarid

Semiarid describes a climate or place that is partially arid, or semi-dry and has less than 20 inches of rain each year. (adjective)

An example of semiarid climates is the hot, semiarid climate of the Outback in Australia.

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See semiarid in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See semiarid in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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