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n. A shrubland biota in Mediterranean countries, typically consisting of densely-growing evergreen shrubs.

"This section of the highway cuts through the island's rough interior, offering travelers views of stark rocky mountains, shady eucalyptus groves around gurgling streams, and the omnipresent tan-and-green-dappled shrublands Italians refer to as Mediterranean macchia."

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