caa·tin·ga
| \ käˈtiŋgə, kə- \
variants:
or less commonly catinga
plural -s
Definition of caatinga
: stunted rather sparse forest that is leafless in the dry season and is widespread in areas of small rainfall in northeastern Brazil
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“Caatinga.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caatinga. Accessed 19 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of caatinga was in 1821
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