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 semidesert semidesert /ˌsɛmiˈdɛzərt/

noun

  1. A region much like a desert but usually located between a desert and the surrounding regions  ( semidesert )
    a region much like a desert but usually located between a desert and the surrounding regions
     The semidesert region provides a unique blend of arid and mild climates.
    The semidesert region provides a unique blend of arid and mild climates.


 hollowware hollowware /ˈhɑːloʊˌweər/

noun

  1. Silverware serving dishes  ( holloware , hollowware )
    silverware serving dishes


 Nasua narica Nasua narica /ˈnæsuə nəˈriːkə/

noun

  1. Omnivorous mammal of Central America and South America  ( coati , coati-mondi , coati-mundi , coon cat , Nasua narica )
    omnivorous mammal of Central America and South America


 detrition detrition /dɪˈtrɪʃən/

noun

  1. Effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure  ( detrition , friction , rubbing )
    effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure
  2. The wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water, wind or ice  ( abrasion , attrition , detrition , grinding )
    the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water, wind or ice
  3. Erosion by friction  ( abrasion , attrition , corrasion , detrition )
    erosion by friction