selva

=

jungle

noun

selva
feminine noun
1. jungle (jungla); forest (bosque)
  • una selva de libros (figurative) -> mountains of books
  • selva tropical -> tropical rainforest
  • selva virgen -> virgin forest

selva [sel’-vah]
noun
1. Forest (bosque), jungle (jungla). (f)
  • Selva espesa -> thicket

"selva" in the Answers forum

Q: ¿Cuál es la diferencia entre "selva" y "bosque"?
A: selva is jungle bosque is forest
Q: is rain forest bosque tropical or selva tropical
A: The dictionary says: **selva tropical** = tropical rainforest And a second dictionary confirms it: **selva tropical** = rainforest, tropical rainforest
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