Meaning of the word chaparral in English

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chaparral

US /ˈʃæp.əˌræl/
UK /ˈʃæp.əˌræl/

Noun

a dense thicket of shrubs or dwarf trees, especially in California and the southwestern US

Example:
The hikers had to push through the dense chaparral.
Wildfires are common in areas with extensive chaparral.