SEMIARID

Meaning of SEMIARID in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ -ˈa-rəd ]

adjective

Date: 1880

: characterized by light rainfall ; especially : having from about 10 to 20 inches (25 to 51 centimeters) of annual precipitation

• semi·arid·i·ty -ə-ˈri-də-tē, -a-ˈri- noun

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