Desert

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004943",
  "term": "Desert",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A region characterized by extremely low annual precipitation, leading to sparse vegetation and a limited capacity to support life. These arid environments are defined by their lack of moisture rather than by high temperatures, as cold deserts also exist. A common threshold for a region to be classified as a desert is receiving less than 250 millimeters (10 inches) of precipitation per year.",
  "see_also": [
    "desert climate",
    "trade-wind desert",
    "equatorial dry zone"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/desert/"
}