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rain shadow

noun
- 1. a region having little rainfall because it is sheltered from prevailing rain-bearing winds by a range of hills.
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Rain shadow
Leeward side of a mountain range
A rain shadow is an area of significantly reduced rainfall behind a mountainous region, on the side facing away from prevailing winds, known as its leeward side. Wikipedia
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