drouth

/draʊθ/
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Other forms: drouths

Definitions of drouth
  1. noun
    a shortage of rainfall
    synonyms: drought
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    type of:
    dryness, waterlessness, xerotes
    the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
  2. noun
    a prolonged shortage
    synonyms: drought
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    type of:
    period, period of time, time period
    an amount of time
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