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bosque

bosque

1 9.7
A forest of trees that grows near a river in dry areas
  • noun
  • /ˈbɔːskeɪ/
  • US
: bosque
  • As the geese dissipated in that December sky, I realized why I had come to Bosque del Apache.

Examples

  • Bosque del Apache (Woods of the Apache) is a National Wildlife Refuge located 18 miles south of Socorro, New Mexico.

    Academic text (2006)

  • Bosque is just off Interstate 25, about an hour south of Albuquerque.

    Academic text (2006)

  • People used to be there a long time ago before the army moved them to Bosque Redondo.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • Explaining the logistics of a trip to Bosque del Apache in New Mexico, Steve will illustrate how to maximize your photo opportunities of the sandhill cranes, snow geese, and other inhabitants of the area.

    Academic text (2005)

  • The bosque along the Rio Grande is home to many unique species of wildlife.

  • Explorers often hike through the lush bosques to enjoy the diverse plant life.

  • The winding trails in the bosque provide a peaceful escape for nature lovers.

Synonyms

bosk
vsbosque
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A small area of trees growing close together

is a larger forested area often beside a river in the southwestern United States

How Wooded

jungle
394 1.0
forest
904 1.0
bosque
  • US
1 9.7
wood
60 1.0
grove
71 2.8
copse
3 7.5

Surface Forms

bosque singular
bosques plural

Etymology

The word bosque comes from Spanish and means 'wood' or 'small forest'. Spanish speakers used it for the shady, tree-filled areas along rivers in the American Southwest, and it is like the English word bush, so thinking of a 'bushy' riverside wood helps you remember it means a riverside forest.