semiarid
(sem-i-ar-id)
4 syllables
Definition
adjective. characterized by relatively low annual rainfall of 25 to 50 centimeters 10 to 20 inches and having scrubby vegetation with short coarse grasses
Example Sentence
There is a struggle to raise vegetables in semiarid regions.
Synonyms
little rainfall; dry regions; scubby vegetation
Antonyms
a lot of rain
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