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| abandon |
to leave behind with no plan to return or take possession of again; desert. [1/3 definitions] |
| Arabian |
of, having to do with, or characteristic of Arabia or its desert climate. [1/3 definitions] |
| Aral Sea |
formerly, a very large, single lake in Central Asia. Once one of the world's largest lakes, the Aral Sea has lost a great deal of its water in recent times and it has divided into separate parts. The southeastern part of the Aral Sea has become entirely dry and is called a desert now. |
| arroyo |
a steep ditch carved in a plain or desert by the force of running water. Arroyos are usually dry except after a heavy rainfall. |
| biome |
a major type of global region, such as forest, desert, or grassland, characterized by the community of plants and animals that have adapted to life under the particular soil and climatic conditions that a particular region presents. |
| caravan |
a band of people traveling together. Caravans are often formed for safety when crossing a remote area like a desert. [1/3 definitions] |
| forsake |
to leave or desert. [1/2 definitions] |
| mirage |
an illusion in which something is seen in the distance but is not really there. A mirage often occurs in the desert or on hot pavement, creating the illusion of water. A mirage is caused when light is reflected by air masses of different temperatures. |
| oasis |
an area in a desert where plants can grow. The plants are fed by water from a spring or well. |
| Sahara |
a vast desert in northern Africa stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the River Nile. |
| Sahara Desert |
a vast and very dry region of North Africa extending from the Atlantic Ocean to the Nile River. The Sahara desert is hot and sandy, and it is the largest desert of this type in the world. |
| water hole |
a place in a dry area, such as desert, where water comes up from the ground and where animals come to drink. |
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