chaparral Synonyms
Another word for chaparral
• noun (Context 1)
A shrubland biome and plant community found primarily in California and northern Mexico, characterized by dense, drought-resistant, evergreen shrubs, scrub oaks, and thorny bushes adapted to hot, dry summers and periodic wildfires.
"The hillsides of Southern California are covered in dense scrubland that provides essential habitat for coyotes, roadrunners, and mule deer."
• noun (Context 2)
The creosote bush (Larrea tridentata), a resinous evergreen desert shrub of the family Zygophyllaceae native to the southwestern United States and Mexico, or an herbal preparation made from its leaves and twigs.
"Health regulators have warned consumers against ingesting creosote bush supplements due to the risk of severe liver toxicity."
• noun (Context 3)
The greater roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus), a long-tailed, ground-dwelling bird of the cuckoo family native to the arid scrublands of the American Southwest and Mexico.
"A swift roadrunner darted across the dusty ranch road and disappeared into the mesquite thicket."