chaparral
chap·ar·ral
chaparral · chaparrals
A region of shrubs, typically dry in the summer and rainy in the winterA region of shrubs, typically dry in the summer and rainy in the winter. The coast of the Mediterranean is such a region.
/ˌʃæp.əˈɹæl/
» The roadrunner is a bird also known as the "Chaparral Cock" in Texas.
Meaning
2 senses(US, countable, uncountable)A region of shrubs, typically dry in the summer and rainy in the winter. The coast of the Mediterranean is such a region.
(countable, uncountable)The foliage of creosote bush, Larrea divaricata, when used as a medicinal herb.
More definitions
- dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes
Examples
1 sentencesThe roadrunner is a bird also known as the "Chaparral Cock" in Texas.
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
From Spanish chaparral, from chaparro (“evergreen oak”) + -al, from Basque txaparro, fromFrom Spanish chaparral, from chaparro (“evergreen oak”) + -al, from Basque txaparro, from txapar, from sapar.
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Forms
plural: chaparrals| Singular | chaparral |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable