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Noun: semidesert  ,se-mee'de-zurt
  1. A region much like a desert but usually located between a desert and the surrounding regions
    "The semidesert was characterized by sparse vegetation and occasional rainfall"

Derived forms: semideserts

Type of: geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region

Encyclopedia: Semidesert