Chaparral: meaning, definitions and examples
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chaparral
[ หสงรฆpษหrษหl ]
type of vegetation
Chaparral refers to a dense growth of shrubs and small trees, typically found in dry and hot climates. This type of vegetation is common in Mediterranean climates and is characterized by plants such as manzanita, chamise, and sagebrush.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The hikers had to navigate through the thick chaparral to reach the summit.
- The chaparral provides important habitat for various wildlife species.
Translations
Translations of the word "chaparral" in other languages:
๐ต๐น chaparral
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคชเคพเคฐเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช Chaparral
๐ฎ๐ฉ chaparral
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฐะฟะฐัะฐะปั
๐ต๐ฑ chaparral
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฃใใฉใซ
๐ซ๐ท chaparral
๐ช๐ธ chaparral
๐น๐ท รงalฤฑlฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฑ ํ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุดุจุงุฑุงู
๐จ๐ฟ chaparral
๐ธ๐ฐ chaparral
๐จ๐ณ ็ๆจไธ
๐ธ๐ฎ chaparral
๐ฎ๐ธ chaparral
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะฟะฐััะฐะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แฉแแแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รงaparral
๐ฒ๐ฝ chaparral
Word origin
The word 'chaparral' comes from the Spanish word 'chaparro', which means 'dwarf evergreen oak'. The term was first used in California to describe the dense vegetation in the region. Chaparral ecosystems are known for their resilience to wildfires and are an important part of many ecosystems around the world.