+A **playa** is a flat, dry lakebed found in [arid](/wiki/arid) regions, often forming the lowest point of a [basin](/wiki/basin). These ephemeral landscapes briefly hold water after rain, transforming into vast, smooth plains of cracked mud or gleaming salt as they dry.
+## See also
+- [Arid](/wiki/arid)
+- [Basin](/wiki/basin)
+- [Salt Flat](/wiki/salt_flat)
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