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Definitions of selva

noun
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

synonyms: bosque

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types:
arboleda
a small growth of trees without underbrush

selva tropical
a forest with heavy annual rainfall

type of:
flora, vegetación
all the plant life in a particular region or period
noun
a forest with heavy annual rainfall

synonyms: selva tropical

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type of:
bosque
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
noun
a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition

synonyms: desierto, despoblado, destierro, jungla, yermo

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types:
baldío, yermo
an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation

interior
the bush country of the interior of Australia

type of:
región, área geográfica
a demarcated area of the Earth
noun
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival

synonyms: jungla, manigua, maraña, yungla

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type of:
lugar
a point or extent in space

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