dryland

[ drahy-land ]

noun

1. Often drylands. a tract of land having dry, often sandy soil, as on the floor of a valley:

   Acres of the drylands have been reclaimed by irrigation.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dryland¹

1175–1225; Middle English. See dry, -land

Example Sentences

The region’s unique paleontological specimens add a missing piece to the fossil record that shed light on how the ancient ecosystem shifted when the Australian continent transformed from an arboreal landscape to the grassy drylands it is today.

From Popular-Science

Gunning was out of the water for more than 100 days and scrambling to stay in shape with dryland training.

From Washington Blade

“There’s a whole body of research documenting the detrimental effects these animals can have on drylands around the world,” Beck says.

From Science News

I read Anthropometry of Algerian Women and Optimum Handle Height for a Push-Pull Type Manually Operated Dryland Weeder.

From The Daily Beast

He was burned a dark reddish black from the Dryland sun and looked like he was on his last legs when he turned into Otto's.

From Project Gutenberg

"They certainly have a very exaggerated opinion of him," assented Mr. Dryland.

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. Dryland came to tea, and the Vicar's wife surrounded him with little attentions.

From Project Gutenberg

"We will now sing hymn number one hundred and thirty-seven," said Mr. Dryland.

From Project Gutenberg

I am the teacher who spoke to you about the new oats being brought into the dryland country.

From Project Gutenberg