Caatinga in English dictionary caatinga Meanings and definitions of "Caatinga" A sparse, thorny wooded area of northeastern Brazil containing drought-resistant trees. noun A sparse, thorny wooded area of northeastern Brazil containing drought-resistant trees. noun Caatinga is a type of desert vegetation, and an ecoregion characterized by this vegetation in interior northeastern Brazil. Caatinga is a xeric shrubland and thorn forest, which consists primarily of small, thorny trees that shed their leaves seasonally. more Grammar and declension of Caatinga caatinga ( uncountable) more Caatinga Sample sentences with "Caatinga" Declension Stem Try again Available translations Amharic Dutch French German Irish Italian Polish Portuguese Spanish Ukrainian Authors