chaparral

noun

Definition of chaparralnext
as in grove
a thick patch of shrubbery, small trees, or underbrush the rabbit darted into the chaparral

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“Chaparral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaparral. Accessed 6 Feb. 2023.

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