semidesert


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sem·i·des·ert

 (sĕm′ē-dĕz′ərt, sĕm′ī-)
n.
A semiarid area often located between a desert and a grassland or woodland.
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sem•i•des•ert

(ˌsɛm iˈdɛz ərt, ˌsɛm aɪ-)

n.
an extremely dry area characterized by sparse vegetation.
[1840–50]
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Noun1.semidesert - a region much like a desert but usually located between a desert and the surrounding regions
geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region - a demarcated area of the Earth
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