arid land

/ˈærɪd lænd/

dry, barren land with little precipitation

The Sahara is an example of arid land where few plants can survive.

This sentence describes a desert region with extremely low rainfall.

formal

Land characterized by low precipitation, often with sparse vegetation and extreme temperatures.

Arid lands cover about 30% of the Earth's land surface.

This fact highlights the prevalence of dry, desert-like regions globally.

Arid lands are typically found in deserts and semi-desert regions.

Collocations

arid landdry, barren landarid climatea climate with very little rainfall

land with slightly more precipitation than arid land

Use 'arid land' to describe regions like deserts or steppes where water is scarce.

Arid land is defined by low rainfall, not necessarily by temperature.

From Latin 'aridus' (dry) + 'land' (terrain).

Often used in environmental science and geography to describe regions with minimal water availability.

arid

dry or lacking moisture

adjective

land

terrain or area of ground

noun

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