Karoo
noun
a vast plateau in the Republic of South Africa, in Cape of Good Hope province. 100,000 square miles (260,000 square kilometers); 3000–4000 feet (900–1200 meters) above sea level.
karoos
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pluralof Karoo.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Far different are the feelings inspired by the sight of this beautiful tree amid the karoos of Southern Africa.
From The Young Yagers A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa by Mayne Reid
Not on the blood-stained karoos of Africa, not upon the forest-plains of the Amazon, not by the icy shores of the Arctic Sea, certainly not upon the prairies of North America.
From The War Trail The Hunt of the Wild Horse by Mayne Reid
There are hunters residing upon the desert karoos, who hunt the ostrich as a profession.
From The Young Yagers A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa by Mayne Reid
