badlands

• اسم يشير إلى أرض شديدة التآكل وعقيمة تتسم بمنحدرات شديدة وانحدارات صخرية ونتوءات حادة ونباتات شبه معدومة وأخاديد وأودية متعرجة معقدة.

A noun referring to deeply eroded, barren land characterized by steep slopes, sparse vegetation, and intricate gullies.

غير معدود

1. Eroded barren terrainB2formal

   A type of dry, barren landscape where soft sedimentary rocks and clay-rich soils have been extensively eroded by wind and water, forming steep slopes, gullies, and unusual formations.

   أرض وعرة قاحلة

   • The hikers explored the rugged badlands of South Dakota.
   • Erosion has carved the badlands into dramatic spires and canyons.
   • Few plants can survive in the harsh conditions of the badlands.