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silva

silva

1 9.9
All the trees in a country or region
  • noun
  • /ˈsɪlvə/
  • Archaic
: silva
  • Conservation efforts are vital to protect the silva of this region from deforestation and climate change.

Examples

  • The Amazon rainforest is known for its rich and diverse silva, which supports countless species of wildlife.

  • The ancient silva of the Mediterranean basin is home to many unique plant and tree species.

  • Silva compared team performances at home versus team performances away in the ACC from 1971 to 1981.

    Academic text (1994)

  • My biggest fear is that Silva's greatness will be overlooked because of our society's perception of MMA.

    Blog text (18)

Synonyms

forest
vssilva
904 1.0

A large area of land covered mostly with trees and bushes

refers to the trees of an entire country or region collectively
sylva
vssilva
  • Archaic
9.9

The trees and forests that grow in a particular region

is the older or alternate written form of that same idea

How Wooded

silva
  • Archaic
1 9.9
forest
904 1.0
copse
3 7.5
scrub
13 6.2
grassland
19 2.7

Surface Forms

silva singular
silvae plural

Etymology

Silva comes from the Latin word silva, which meant 'wood' or 'forest' and is the same idea behind Spanish selva. So silva today refers to the trees of a region — a forest.