Namib Desert

American  

[nah-mib] / ˈnɑ mɪb /

noun

1. a desert region in SW Africa, extending along the coast from SW Angola to W South Africa. 1,200 miles (1,930 km) long, 30–100 miles (48–160 km) wide; 50,000 sq. mi. (129,500 sq. km).

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Example Sentences

For decades, scientists have hotly debated the origin of the strange, polka-dot-like patterns of barren earth, which have been found in the Namib Desert, stretching from Angola to northern South Africa.

From New York Times

Gigi Williams' photograph of the Namib Desert in Namibia was awarded first place in the Plants and Planets category.

From BBC

The strange, barren spots pepper the vast Namib Desert, which stretches from southern Angola to northern South Africa.

From New York Times

To survive in the arid wilderness of southwestern Africa, the Namib Desert beetle harvests water from thin air.

From Science Magazine

Namibian artist Max Siedentopf has set up a sound installation in the coastal Namib Desert to play on loop, in tribute to the soft rock classic.

From BBC