Selva

/ˈsɛlvə/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A tropical rainforest, especially in South America.

The Amazon selva is home to an incredible diversity of wildlife.

A dense or tangled mass of vegetation; a thicket.

The explorers had to cut their way through the thick selva to find the ancient ruins.

In some contexts, referring to a wild or lush area of forest.

The selva near the river was teeming with exotic birds and plants.

Spanish, from Latin 'silva', meaning 'forest'

in the selva

in a thick forest or jungle area

selva life

the diverse life found in forest ecosystems

biodiversity

The variety of plant and animal life in a particular habitat, especially rainforests.

ecosystem

A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.

A wild or untamed place.

That party was a total selva; it was wild and crazy!

Referring to a complex situation or environment.

Navigating the office politics felt like being in a selva.