maquis
noun
- a zone of shrubby plants, chiefly evergreens, growing in areas having a Mediterranean climate
- pl. maquis a member of the French underground fighting against the Nazis in WWII
See maquis in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(mă-kēˈ)
noun pl. maquis maquis - A dense growth of small trees and shrubs in the Mediterranean area.
- Maquis
a. A member of the French underground organization that fought against the German occupation forces during World War II; a member of the Resistance. Also called Maquisard.
b. This French underground organization.
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