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| Arabian |
of, having to do with, or characteristic of Arabia or its desert climate. [1/3 definitions] |
| climate change |
any very significant change in Earth's climate. [2 definitions] |
| everglade |
a very large swamp in a warm climate. Rivers or streams flow slowly through an everglade, and tall, thick grass grows throughout. |
| geography |
the science of the earth's surface and all life on it. When studying geography, one learns about the different countries and people of the earth, its climate, its natural resources, and its oceans, rivers, and mountains. [1/2 definitions] |
| region |
an area of the earth's surface that has certain features of land and climate. [1/2 definitions] |
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