Chaparral Definition

A dense, often thorny shrubland characteristic of regions with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters, especially coastal California.

A specialized ecological and geographical term, most commonly used for vegetation in California and similar climates.

Chaparral is a noun.

Chaparral has low GRE relevance.

Chaparral Synonyms

brushland , matorral , scrubland , shrubland

How To Use Chaparral In A Sentence

  1. The hikers followed a narrow trail through the dense chaparral.
  2. Wildfires can spread rapidly across dry chaparral during the summer.
  3. Many plants in the chaparral are adapted to periodic fire.
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