Chaparro

/tʃɑːpəˈroʊ/ noun

A dwarf oak tree or any short, stunted tree adapted to grow in dry, harsh environments like scrublands and deserts.

From Spanish chaparro, likely from a root meaning 'short' or 'stunted.' The word describes a specific type of oak common in Spain and the Mediterranean that survives in arid conditions.

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