What is a desert?

An area that recieves very little precipitation

or

An area where there is rain during only one month of the year

What is a desert?

An area that receives very little precipitation

or

An area where there is rain during only one month of the year

An area that receives very little precipitation.

Explanation:

A desert is a barren area of landscape where little precipitation occurs and, consequently, living conditions are hostile for plant and animal life. The lack of vegetation exposes the unprotected surface of the ground to the processes of denudation.