sandy plain

collocation in English

meaningsofsandyandplain

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sandy
adjective
uk
/ˈsæn.dɪ/us
/ˈsæn.dɪ/
covered with sand or ...
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plain
noun
uk
/pleɪn/us
/pleɪn/
a large area of ...
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(Definition ofsandyandplainfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The newly formedsandyplainand the ponds formed in it are the third zone.
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About one third of the property is made up ofsandyplaincountry that supports spinifex grasslands dived by rugged hills and ridges.
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Part of the mulga lands bioregion this is an area of drysandyplainwith small trees and shrubs.
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The whole tahsil is one largesandyplain.
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This created a smooth, flat, andsandyplain.
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These barrens are a large,sandyplainthat was left as the glacier withdrew from the area around 13,000 years ago.
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The hills along the east side of the island are separated from the island coast by a narrowsandyplain; they run nearly its entire length.
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Along the west side of the island, there are a few low hills separated from the east range by an extensivesandyplainmarked by several hillocks.
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The property is composed of broad sandy plains with low dunes and alluvial clay plains that all make suitable grazing for stock.
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The station is made up of broad sandy plains with areas of alluvial clay plains.
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Its typical habitat is sandy plains near coral reefs and it is able to change its colouring to make it well-camouflaged in this environment.
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The coast itself is extremely irregular, merging sandy plains, marshes, and salt flats almost imperceptibly with the sea.
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It lives in dry grasslands, sandy plains, and dunes.
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The habitat of the desert warthog is open arid countryside including thin woodland with scattered trees, xerophytic scrubland and sandy plains, but not upland areas.
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The eastern portion is made up of sand dunes and sandy plains, the western block is made up of low hills and plains that support spinifex and bluebush.
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Since that time, water and wind have eroded the park's landscapes into a network of sandy plains, valleys, and gorges separated by basalt-capped tablelands and ranges.
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