Meaning Of The Word Semiarid

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semiarid in American English
characterized by little yearly rainfall and by the growth of short grasses and shrubs
adjective: characterized by very little annual rainfall, usually from 10 to 20 in. (25 to 50 cm)

semiarid in British English
adjective: characterized by scanty rainfall and scrubby vegetation, often occurring in continental interiors

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