noun
- Plural of hamada; elevated, rocky plateaus in the Sahara Desert with little to no vegetation.
Usage: geography; often used in plural form; refers to specific desert landforms in North Africa
Examples
- The hamadas of the Sahara are characterized by bare rock and gravel surfaces.
- Travelers crossing the hamadas face extreme heat and minimal water sources.
- The hamadas differ from ergs, which are sand dune regions of the desert.
- Geological surveys mapped the hamadas to understand desert erosion patterns.