A soil variety typically found in arid climates, usually with little leaching and minimal humus content. Referred to as an "aridisol" in the nomenclature of the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service.

plural of desert soil

A gerbil (subfamily Gerbillinae) of the deserts of Africa and Asia / A kangaroo rat (genus Dipodomys) from North America / A Natal multimammate mouse (Mastomys natalensis) from Africa

The departure from the Christian faith or some branch of it.

An uninhabited island, especially one in the tropics. / (attributive) Designating something that a person considers indispensable and would always want to have available.

Felis silvestris lybica, also known as the African wildcat, is a subspecies of the wildcat (Felis silvestris).

plural of desert cat

plural of desert island

(geology) A dark coating found on exposed rock surfaces in arid environments.

(geology) A desert surface that is covered with closely packed rock fragments; reg, serir.