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Antarctica is a desert

Antarctica is considered a desert because the region receives little rain and snowfall.

Antarctica is the fifth largest continent on Earth, with more land area than both Europe and Australia, it is approximately 5.5 million square miles in land area. 

What defines a desert?

A very dry area that did not receive any rain for a minimum of 12 straight months or

An arid area that receives less than 10 inches of rain every year

Other than lack of rain, another reason for aridity is due to high evaporation and transpiration rates.