Thirstland

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An extensive arid region. South-Africa

    "On a few excruciating expeditions into the thirstland we found some melon-like objects, but we were too scared to try them in case they were poisonous."

Example

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"On a few excruciating expeditions into the thirstland we found some melon-like objects, but we were too scared to try them in case they were poisonous."

Etymology

From thirst + land.

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