| desert climate | A type of climate characterised by insufficient moisture to support appreciable plant life. It is a climate of extreme aridity, usually of extreme heat, and of negligible rainfall. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| tropical climate | <geography> A climate which is typical of equatorial and tropical regions, i.e., one with continually high temperatures with considerable precipitation, at least during part of the year. (12 Dec 1998) |