semiarid
adjective
semi·ar·id
ˌse-mē-ˈer-əd 
-ˈa-rəd,
ˌse-ˌmī-,
-mi-
: characterized by light rainfall
especially
: having from about 10 to 20 inches (25 to 51 centimeters) of annual precipitation
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These lizards can be found in arid and semiarid habitats in open areas with sparse plant cover.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The semiarid region along the border with Mexico usually receives about 25 inches annually.
—John Yoon, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
These storms are common in arid and semiarid regions.
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Sam Bloch
august 8, Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
These lizards can be found in arid and semiarid habitats in open areas with sparse plant cover.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The semiarid region along the border with Mexico usually receives about 25 inches annually.
—John Yoon, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
These storms are common in arid and semiarid regions.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for semiarid
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“Semiarid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semiarid. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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semiarid
adjective
semi·ar·id
ˌsem-ē-ˈar-əd
ˌsem-ˌī-
: marked by light rainfall
especially
: having from about 10 to 20 inches (25 to 51 centimeters) of annual precipitation
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