/ Dictionary / Index C chaparral: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: chap•ar•ral Pronunciation: (shap"u-ral', chap"-), [key] — n. Southwestern U.S. a dense growth of shrubs or small trees. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: chaparral (Thesaurus) chaparajos chaparral bird Related Content Daily Word Quiz: agitated Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language