karoo

variants or karroo

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Noun
  • Deep wells or puna are cleaned of dirt and debris so the sea water that enters them through underground channels is clean and conducive to salt making.
    Deepa Bharath, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Jan. 2024
  • Reviving the amunas could be complemented by projects to restore the puna, the high-altitude tundra ecosystem that, when healthy, holds water like a sponge.
    Simeon Tegel, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Dec. 2022
Noun
  • That’s not the case here, the world’s largest inland delta; in fact, the water level here is at its highest now during the supposedly dry season, mostly because the rainfall that deluges Angola’s highlands in summer takes so long to meander down to pool on the plains.
    Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 8 May 2025
  • In this hypnotic odyssey, the ancient monasteries of Armenia’s highlands bear traces of epochs past.
    Addie Morfoot, Variety, 7 May 2025
Noun
  • With seven miles of shoreline, the 892-acre park has plenty of space to explore tidal wetlands interspersed with farmland and upland forests.
    Simon Davidson, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2025
  • This drought tolerant vine grows naturally on dry, sandy soils in pine forest openings and coastal uplands.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Cone, empire, and dome pendants, like the Laroche Steel Dimmable Pendant, often feature opaque metal or fabric shades that direct light downwards, making this type the optimal choice for task lighting.
    Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
  • The objective is to study the composition and origin of the domes and surroundings.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2025
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“Karoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/karoo. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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