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Wet Desert?
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Although much water you see,
by definition, "desert" fits me.
In the winter I double in size,
but staying away is a word for the wise.
I am very windy, that is a clue,
What am I? Good luck to you.
by definition, "desert" fits me.
In the winter I double in size,
but staying away is a word for the wise.
I am very windy, that is a clue,
What am I? Good luck to you.
Answer
Antarctica.Antarctica is full of snow and ice - forms of water.
It receives less than 10 inches of precipitation a year, which makes it a desert.
In the winter, water freezes around it, doubling its size.
The extremely cold temperatures are deadly for humans.
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