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semi·arid (-ar′id)

adjective

characterized by little yearly rainfall and by the growth of short grasses and shrubs: said of a climate or region

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semiarid Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • region: Over 20 million people, about 45 % of the Nordeste population, live in the semiarid region.
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