arid plain

collocation in English

meaningsofaridandplain

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arid
adjective
uk
/ˈær.ɪd/us
/ˈer.ɪd/
environmentspecialized
very dry and without enough rain ...
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plain
noun
uk
/pleɪn/us
/pleɪn/
a large area of ...
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(Definition ofaridandplainfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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This, with many smaller lateral canals, soon converted thearidplaininto a fertile garden.
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The western hill, the higher, is only 75 m high, but they stand out in the surrounding flataridplainand are easily seen from the ferry.
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The central and the south central regions are arid plains and receive less rainfall than the other regions.
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The local climate gradually cooled and a variety of habitats like forests, arid plains and savannahs.
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There are many arid plains in the southern region.
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In a land of vast, arid plains and desert, the contrasting lush fertility of mountain-ash forest is particularly dear to nature lovers.
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The central portion is highly cultivated, while in the south are widespread arid plains and swampy "jhils" or marshes.
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Inland, mountains run from north to south, which are interrupted by arid plains.
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They are adaptable and can live nearly anywhere in this wide range, but are most common in the savannah and semiarid plains.
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The trail was a challenging 900 mi of arid plains, desert, and mountains.
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The arid plains start on the east, with a few low hills in the middle and swiftly turn into 6,000-meter-high mountain peaks towards the west.
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