The Desert Biome Word Search
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Words to find: DESERT, ARID, DROUGHT, CACTUS, DUNE, EROSION, EVAPORATION, ADAPTATION, NOCTURNAL, XEROPHYTE, SANDSTORM, OASIS.
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The Desert Biome word list, defined
- DESERT /ˈdɛzət/ (noun: arid land); /dɪˈzɜːrt/ (verb) · noun, verb
- A large, dry, barren area of land with little rainfall and sparse vegetation. As a verb, to desert means to abandon someone or something, especially in a way considered wrong or a betrayal of duty. Related: wasteland, wilderness, barrens, badlands.
- ARID /ˈærɪd/ · adjective
- Having little or no rainfall; extremely dry. Also used figuratively to describe something lacking in interest, vitality, or substance. Related: dry, parched, droughty, desiccated.
- DROUGHT /draʊt/ · noun
- A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall leading to a shortage of water. More broadly, any extended scarcity or deficiency of something essential. Related: dry spell, drouth, aridity, water shortage.
- CACTUS /ˈkæktəs/ · noun
- A spiny, usually succulent plant of the family Cactaceae, native chiefly to arid regions of the Americas, with thick fleshy stems adapted to store water and typically lacking true leaves. Related: succulent, prickly pear.
- DUNE /djuːn/ (UK); /duːn/ (US) · noun
- A hill or ridge of loose wind-blown sand, typically found along seashores or in deserts. Related: sandhill, hillock, mound, ridge.
- EROSION /ɪˈroʊʒən/ · noun
- The gradual wearing away or removal of rock, soil, or other material by natural forces such as water, wind, or ice. More broadly, the slow destruction, diminishment, or weakening of something abstract such as rights, trust, or value. Related: wearing away, corrosion, abrasion, attrition.
- EVAPORATION /ɪˌvæpəˈreɪʃən/ · noun
- The process by which a liquid, especially water, changes into vapor or gas, typically through the application of heat; also used figuratively to mean the gradual disappearance or fading away of something. Related: vaporization, vanishing, disappearance, dissipation.
- ADAPTATION /ˌædæpˈteɪʃən/ · noun
- The process or state of adjusting to new conditions, whether by an organism evolving to suit its environment or by a person or thing being modified to fit a new purpose. It also refers to a work, such as a film, that has been adapted from another medium. Related: adjustment, modification, conversion, transformation.
- NOCTURNAL /nɒkˈtɜːnl/ (British); /noʊˈtɜːrnl/ (US) · adjective
- Occurring, happening, or being active during the night rather than during the daytime. In zoology, it describes animals that are most active at night. Related: nighttime, nightly, late-night, night-time.
- XEROPHYTE /ˈzɪrəˌfaɪt/ · noun
- A plant adapted to living in dry or water-limited environments, typically through features such as reduced leaves, waxy surfaces, deep roots, water-storing tissues, or seasonal dormancy. Related: drought-resistant plant, xeric plant, arid-adapted plant, dryland plant.
- SANDSTORM /ˈsændstɔːrm/ · noun
- A strong windstorm carrying large quantities of sand, especially in arid or desert regions. Related: dust storm, sand devil, sand haze.
- OASIS /oʊˈeɪsɪs/ · noun
- A fertile or watered area in a desert or other dry region, providing water, vegetation, and shelter. Figuratively, it refers to a pleasant, peaceful, or restorative place amid difficult surroundings. Related: haven, refuge, sanctuary, retreat.
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