the Arabian desert el desierto de Arabia: The Arabian desert occupies almost the entire Arabian Peninsula. The variety of its dune shapes and sizes is legion.

the Gobi Desert (also the Gobi) el desierto del Gobi: The riders raced for six miles across the hard, rocky sand of the Gobi Desert. ^ the arid cold of the Gobi Desert

the Kalahari Desert /ˌkæləˈhɑːri/ (also the Kalahari) el Kalahari: The presence of termites is obvious throughout the Kalahari: you see protruding mounds, up to several feet high.

the Namib /ˈnɑːmɪb/ el desierto de Namibia: I learned about the various strategies organisms have evolved to cope with the peculiar climate and topography of the Namib.

the Sahara /səˈhɑːrə/ (also the Sahara Desert) el Sahara: The Sahara sand viper commonly sinks into the hot desert sands to surprise prey, avoid predators, and perhaps to regulate body temperature. ^ The Sahara is the largest desert in the world.