caatinga

n. northeast region of Brazil covered with stunted trees and spiky scrub

n. (Phytogeography) forest of stunted trees and spiky scrub in the regions of small rainfall in Brazil

Caatinga is a type of vegetation, and an ecoregion characterized by this vegetation in the northeastern part of Brazil. The name "Caatinga" is a Tupi word meaning "white forest" or "white vegetation" (kaa = forest, vegetation, tínga = white). It covers between 700,000 km² and 1,000,000 km² (depending on the source), over 10% of the Brazil's territory.
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n. Caatinga, northeast region of Brazil covered with stunted trees and spiky scrub