silvicolous

adjective

sil·​vic·​o·​lous

silˈvikələs

: living in or inhabiting woodlands

Word History

Etymology

Latin silvicola inhabitant of a wood (from silva wood + -i- + -cola —from colere to inhabit) + English -ous

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