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arbusto

shrub

noun ahr-BOOS-toh Rare

Also means

bush

Usage Note

Arbusto denotes a woody plant smaller than a tree (árbol) but larger than an herb (hierba). It is the standard botanical and everyday term in all Spanish-speaking regions. The adjective arbustivo (shrubby) appears in ecology texts. A thicket of shrubs is matorral.

Examples

"El arbusto creció junto a la valla."

Natural Translation

The shrub grew next to the fence.

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