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Noun: chaparral  ,cha-pu'ral
Usage: N. Amer
  1. Dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes
    "The California hillsides were covered in chaparral, providing habitat for many species";
    - scrub, bush

Derived forms: chaparrals

Type of: botany, flora, vegetation

Encyclopedia: Chaparral, New Mexico