semidesert
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of semidesert
Example Sentences
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Somaliland, a semidesert territory inside internationally recognized Somali borders, lies just south of the vital Bab al-Mandab Strait that connects the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 5, 2026
Because of the semidesert landscape, the trees that grow here are small and twisted, so reed mats packed with mud serve as walls and cooking surfaces.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 28, 2022
Today, water recycling, desalination and drip irrigation, among other tools, have all helped turn the semidesert country into one with a water surplus.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2022
At the valley’s southernmost tip, which is surrounded by a shrub-steppe semidesert and is one of Canada’s hottest spots, conditions are ideal for reds such as syrahs and merlots.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 24, 2021
Large areas of the former Fertile Crescent are now desert, semidesert, steppe, or heavily eroded or salinized terrain unsuited for agriculture.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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