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semiarid
adjective semi·ar·id \-ˈa-rəd\
Definition of SEMIARID
: characterized by light rainfall; especially : having from about 10 to 20 inches (25 to 51 centimeters) of annual precipitation
— semi·arid·i·ty \-ə-ˈri-də-tē, -a-ˈri-\ noun
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1880
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