maquis
maquis
(mɑːˈkiː
) noun plural -quis (-ˈkiː)
1 shrubby mostly evergreen vegetation found in coastal regions of the Mediterranean: includes myrtles, heaths, arbutus, cork oak, and ilex
2 (often capital)
a the French underground movement that fought against the German occupying forces in World War II
b a member of this movement
[C20: from French, from Italian macchia thicket, from Latin macula spot]
