1. A dense, evergreen shrubland or thicket found in coastal areas of the southeastern United States, typically on sandy or peaty soil and characterized by low-growing vegetation.
Usage: Regional term, primarily used in the Carolinas and southeastern coastal regions; Often used in ecological and botanical contexts

Examples

• The pocosins of North Carolina provide habitat for many rare plant and animal species.
• Researchers studied the fire ecology of pocosins to understand how these ecosystems naturally regenerate.
• The pocosins along the coast are dominated by evergreen shrubs adapted to sandy, acidic soils.
• Conservation efforts focus on protecting the pocosins from development and drainage.
• Walking through the pocosins can be challenging due to the dense, tangled vegetation.