selva

1 of 2

noun (1)

sel·​va

ˈselvə

plural -s

: tropical rain forest

selva

2 of 2

noun (2)

"

plural -s

: opossum rat

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Spanish & Portuguese, forest, from Latin silva wood, grove

Noun (2)

from La Selva, estancia near Bogotá, Colombia

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