also kar·roo
noun
pl. ka·roos, also kar·roosAn arid plateau of southern Africa.
Origin of karoo
Afrikaans from Nama !garo-b veld, grazing landkaroo
Karoo
See Karroo.
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also karroo (kə-rˌ◌)
A semiarid plateau. The most well-known karoos cover nearly 400,000 sq km (000 sq mi) of southern Africa. Karoos are terrace shaped and characterized by low scrub vegetation.
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Proper noun
- The vast plain in South Africa that borders the Kalahari Desert.
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