jungle
Other forms: jungles
A jungle is a forest thick with trees, other plants, and animals. Jungles are a little dangerous, which is what people mean when they say, "It's a jungle out there!"
Jungles — thick tropical forests — are full of life: birds, insects, reptiles, monkeys, and often gorillas and other animals. They're dangerous places, even for the animals that live there. This is why jungle also means any place that is risky or wild. If someone does something a dishonest or shady to get their way, some people will say that's "The law of the jungle," meaning you have to do some shifty things to survive.
Definitions of jungle
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an impenetrable equatorial forest
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a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
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types:
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concrete jungle
an area in a city with large modern buildings that is perceived as dangerous and unpleasant
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type of:
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location
a point or extent in space
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concrete jungle
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a place where hoboes camp
Pronunciation
US
/ˈdʒəŋgəl/
UK
/ˈdʒəŋgəl/
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