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sylvatic

sylvatic

9.9
That concerns forests and the wild animals that live there
  • adjective
  • /sɪlˈvætɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sylvático
  • The sylvatic environment is crucial for the survival of numerous species that rely on forested landscapes.
  • sylvatic plague

Examples

  • Researchers studied the sylvatic transmission of the virus among wild animals.

  • Many sylvatic species thrive in dense forests.

  • The sylvatic environment supports a wide variety of plant and animal species.

  • Many rare birds thrive in sylvatic habitats far from human settlements.

  • The sylvatic landscape was breathtaking.

  • Many wild animals exhibit sylvatic behavior, thriving in their natural forest habitats.

  • Researchers studied the sylvatic ecosystems to understand better the biodiversity in woodland areas.

Synonyms

sylvan
vssylvatic
9.9

Relating to woods like a quiet forest

focuses also on wild animals that live in those areas

How Forested

sylvatic
  • Specialized
9.9
wooded
32 2.4
treeless
4 2.7

Surface Forms

sylvatic positive

Morphology

sylvatic = sylvan (opaque) = sylv + atic

Although formed from the learned combining form 'sylv-' (forest) plus an adjectival suffix, these elements are not productive or familiar to average learners, so the meaning is not transparently derived from common English bases.

Etymology

Sylvatic comes from the Latin word silva, meaning 'forest' or 'woods'. You can see the same root in sylvan and in the name Pennsylvania ('Penn's woods'), so sylvatic means 'of the forest' or about wild animals living in woods.