Chaco
Americannoun
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a part of the Gran Chaco region in central South America, in Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina. About 100,000 sq. mi. (259,000 sq. km).
noun
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It's part of the Chaco bioregion, which is a forest type that only exists in remnant plots.
From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2025
Tucked into vaulted openings around the perimeter on each floor are exhibition areas devoted to myriad subjects: fossils, Chaco pottery, New York rocks and Mao-era housewares from China.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2023
The South American countries, home to huge swathes of the Amazon, the Chaco forest and key wetlands, are major exporters of soy, corn and beef.
From Reuters ● Aug. 8, 2023
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said the economic harm and injustice associated with the fight over Chaco can’t be ignored.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 13, 2023
In Chaco Canyon, in New Mexico, there is a great roofless ceremonial kiva or temple, dating from the eleventh century.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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