caatinga
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caatinga /ˈkɑːtɪŋgə/
▶noun (in Brazil) vegetation in semi-arid country consisting of thorny shrubs and stunted trees.
– origin via Port. from Tupi, from caá ‘natural vegetation’ + tinga ‘white’.
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