drought
English → English
noun//draʊt//
(weather) A long period of time with very little or no rain, causing water shortages
The cattle died from thirst during the most severe drought in the state's history.
(English) The cattle died from thirst during the most severe drought in the state's history.
Farmers are worried that the summer drought will destroy the wheat crop.
(English) Farmers are worried that the summer drought will destroy the wheat crop.
Entry ID: en:en:drought · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary