Great Sandy Desert
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Great Sandy Desert
A vast arid area of northwest Australia north of the Gibson Desert.
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Great Sandy Desert
n
1. (Placename) a desert in NW Australia. Area: about 415 000 sq km (160 000 sq miles)
2. (Placename) an English name for the Rub' al Khali
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Great′ Sand′y Des′ert
n.
1. a desert in NW Australia; ab. 160,000 sq. mi. (414,400 sq. km).
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Noun | 1. | Great Sandy Desert - a desert in southern Saudi Arabia Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia - an absolute monarchy occupying most of the Arabian Peninsula in southwest Asia; vast oil reserves dominate the economy Great Arabian Desert, Arabian Desert - a desert on the Arabian Peninsula in southwestern Asia |
2. | Great Sandy Desert - a desert region in northwestern Australia to the north of the Gibson Desert Australia, Commonwealth of Australia - a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony Australian Desert, Great Australian Desert - general name given to all desert areas in Australia |
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