No. 1,484 in Catalan
garriga
A Mediterranean scrubland characterized by rocky terrain and low-growing shrubs.
In a sentence
La masia està envoltada de garriga.
The farmhouse is surrounded by scrubland.
Here, 'garriga' refers to a type of vegetation, typically Mediterranean scrubland.
Estic estudiant la biodiversitat de la garriga.
I am studying the biodiversity of the scrubland.
In this sentence, 'garriga' is used as a geographical or ecological area.
La garriga mediterrània és rica en espècies endèmiques.
The Mediterranean scrubland is rich in endemic species.
'Garriga' denotes the specific Mediterranean biome or habitat characterized by certain flora and fauna.
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