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plainLand, usually flat, upon which grass predominates. The plains cover large areas of the Earth's surface, especially between the deserts of the tropics and the rainforests of the Equator, and have rain in one season only. In such regions the climate belts move north and south during the year, bringing rainforest conditions at one time and desert conditions at another. Temperate plains include the North European Plain, the High Plains of the USA and Canada, and the Russian Plain (also known as the steppe). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| 30'), where the plain rather suddenly becomes greener and more humid; and their southern limit is between Port Desire and St. Her mother was a woman of useful plain sense, with a good temper, and, what is more remarkable, with a good constitution. It was plain that Jerry had usurped the functions of his cab, and was carrying a "load. |
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