Usage Note
Cespuglio refers to a low, dense woody shrub. The plural is cespugli. It appears frequently in descriptions of countryside or garden settings; nascondersi dietro un cespuglio (to hide behind a bush) is a common collocation. Do not confuse with arbusto, which can refer to a slightly taller shrub.
Examples
"Il gatto si nasconde tra i cespugli."
Natural Translation
The cat hides among the bushes.
Literal Translation
The cat itself hides among the bushes.
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