noun
- plural of playa: flat-floored bottoms of undrained desert basins that become shallow lakes during rainy periods
Usage: geological term
Examples
- The desert playas filled with water after the rare thunderstorm.
- Many playas in Nevada contain valuable mineral deposits.
- Wildlife congregates around playas during the wet season.
- The ancient playas left behind layers of sediment.
- Researchers study playas to understand desert hydrology.