scrubland

nounfeminine/ʃɐɾˈnɛ.kɐ/low

char·ne·ca

Definition

An area of poor, sandy, and infertile land with sparse shrub vegetation.

The scrubland was dotted with small, hardy bushes.

Few crops can be grown in such scrubland.

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Common collocations

dry scrublandscrubland vegetation

Possivelmente do pré-romano ou do latim, com significado relacionado a terreno pobre.