dryland
/ˈdraɪlænd/
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of dry, arid land or farming in such areas.
- They studied dryland agriculture to help communities in drought-prone areas.
- The dryland ecosystem supports unique plants like cacti and sagebrush.
- Dryland farming requires crops that can survive with little rainfall.
noun
- Land that is not covered by water; areas where the climate is dry, such as deserts or arid regions.
- The expedition crossed hundreds of miles of dryland before reaching the oasis.
- Farmers in dryland regions use special techniques to conserve water.
- Many animals in dryland habitats are active only at night to avoid the heat.
- Land that is not submerged, as opposed to the sea or other bodies of water.
- After weeks at sea, the sailors were relieved to finally see dryland.
- During low tide, more dryland is exposed along the coast.
- The island has a small area of dryland surrounded by coral reefs.