Definition of libyan desert in English English dictionary
A desert of northeast Africa in Egypt, Libya, and Sudan. It is the northeast section of the Sahara Desert. Northeastern portion of the Sahara, extending from eastern Libya through southwestern Egypt into northwestern Sudan. The highest point is Mount Uwaynat (6,345 ft [1,934 m]), located where the three countries meet. Harsh and arid, it is characterized by bare rocky plateaus and sandy plains