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Drought

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Definition

a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water

Synonyms & similar words

drouth aridity deficiency lack scarcity shortage want insufficiency inadequacy paucity famine dearth rainlessness parchment desiccation dehydration thirst

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