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rain shadow (n)

an area that has little precipitation because some barrier causes the winds to lose their moisture before reaching it

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an area that has little precipitation because some barrier causes the winds to lose their moisture before reaching it

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The mountain's rain shadow effect created an arid region on its leeward side.

The rain shadow created by the Andes Mountains affects the precipitation patterns in western Argentina.

Due to the rain shadow, the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains receive significantly less rainfall than the western slopes.

The Atacama Desert is located in a rain shadow created by the Andes Mountains.