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semiarid

The definition of semiarid is 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.

See semiarid in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

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

See semiarid in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Characterized by relatively low annual rainfall of 25 to 50 centimeters (10 to 20 inches) and having scrubby vegetation with short, coarse grasses; not completely arid.

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semˌi·a·ridˈi·ty (-ə-rĭdˈĭ-tē, -ă-rĭdˈ-) noun

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