rain shadow

noun

Meaning

An area of diminished precipitation on the lee side of mountains

Etymology / origin

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Related words

rainshadow(English)shaft(English)leeside(English)rain shower(English)shadow(English)wall cloud(English)mountainside(English)rainscape(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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