dry zone

Definitions

A geographical region characterized by low annual rainfall and arid or semi-arid conditions.

An area where the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited by law.

Examples

The farmers in the dry zone rely heavily on irrigation systems to water their crops during the summer months.

Many unique species of cacti and succulents have adapted to survive in the arid conditions of the dry zone.

The government has launched a new initiative to provide clean drinking water to communities living in the country's northern dry zone.

Synonyms

arid region desert parched area xeric zone wasteland barren land drought-prone area

Antonyms

wetland humid zone rainforest marshland swamp fertile region lush area