karoo

noun

variants or karroo
Definition of karoonext
as in puna

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  1. puna
  2. highland
  3. upland
  4. dome
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
Definition of puna
Noun
  • Thailand’s northern mountainous region, known as the Thai highlands, often experiences cooler temperatures than the capital, dipping to an average low of 59 degrees Fahrenheit (15 degrees Celsius) near the city of Chiang Mai in January.
    Jay Ganglani, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
  • That gave rise to the idea that the outer area may have been seasonal quarters for nomads, who took shelter behind the walls with their herds during the twice-yearly trek from lowland to highlands back again.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of highland
Noun
  • The site also boasts grasslands, dry forests and upland areas — just about every habitat southern Indiana has to offer.
    Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The country’s upland areas are covered by a patchwork of teams made up of locals from all walks of life.
    Tristan Kennedy, WIRED, 7 Oct. 2024
Definition of upland
Noun
  • Notre Dame and its renowned symbols — the golden helmets to match the dome atop the Main Building on campus, the Touchdown Jesus mural overlooking the football stadium — are recognizable worldwide.
    Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Tropicana’s dome has always shielded the Rays from Florida’s high heat and relentless rain, the latter of which could wreak havoc on an MLB schedule that’s already undergone changes to accommodate the team’s relocation.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of dome
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