Famine

Famine is a time when there isn't enough food for everyone, causing many people to feel very hungry and not have enough to eat.

Examples

• In history class, we learned about a famine that affected many people because there wasn't enough food to eat.
• The storybook told how a brave hero helped his village survive during a terrible famine by finding hidden food supplies.
• During the science project, we discussed how droughts can lead to famine when crops don't get enough water to grow.

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