chaparral

UK
/ˌʃæp.əˈræl/
US
/ˌʃæp.əˈræl/

Translations

chaparralnoun
chaparrals
pl
fourréVégétation dense et impénétrable.
The hikers found themselves surrounded by a thick chaparral, making it difficult to continue their path.
Les randonneurs se sont retrouvés entourés d’un fourré épais, ce qui rendait difficile la poursuite du chemin.
chaparralTerme d’écologie pour la formation végétale xérophile, surtout en Californie.
The chaparral is home to a variety of plant and animal species adapted to its unique climate.
Le chaparral abrite une grande variété d’espèces végétales et animales adaptées à son climat particulier.
chaparraladjective
UK
/ˌʃæp.əˈræl/
US
/ˌʃæp.əˈræl/
Used attributively to describe things related to the chaparral biome or vegetation.
chaparralEmploi en apposition ou dans le vocabulaire botanique.
Chaparral plants have adapted to survive long periods without rain.
Les plantes de chaparral se sont adaptées pour survivre à de longues périodes sans pluie.

Definitions

chaparralnoun
A dense, impenetrable thicket of shrubs or dwarf trees.
The hikers found themselves surrounded by a thick chaparral, making it difficult to continue their path.
A biome characterized by hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters, typically found in California and the Mediterranean.
The chaparral is home to a variety of plant and animal species adapted to its unique climate.
chaparraladjective
Of, relating to, or characteristic of chaparral vegetation or the chaparral biome.
Chaparral plants have adapted to survive long periods without rain.