Chaparral (Noun)
Meaning
Dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The dry, scrubby chaparral that covered the hillside was a fire hazard during the hot summer months.
- Hikers had to navigate through the dense chaparral to reach the summit of the mountain.
- The chaparral that grew in the coastal areas was a unique blend of Mediterranean and desert plant species.
- Wildfires swept through the chaparral, destroying homes and forcing evacuations.
- As I walked through the chaparral, I had to push aside thorny branches and fight my way through thick undergrowth.