karroo

karroo

n.

pl. karoos [kə ro͞o′, karo͞o]

n.

karroos [Hottentot karo]

a dry tableland, esp. one in S Africa: also sp. karoo n. karoos

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the Great Karroo

karroo in S South Africa: c. 350 mi (563 km) long & 2,000 to 3,000 ft (610 to 914 m) high