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selvas

/ˈsɛlvəz/

Meanings
noun
Heavily forested ground in the Amazon basin.

Examples :

"The expedition team ventured into the selvas to study the unique wildlife. "
geography environment nature

Related Words

Illustration amazon

amazon noun

/ˈæ.mə.zən/ /ˈæ.məˌzɑ.ːn/

A tall, strong, athletic woman.

"Although the evidence for real Amazons is thin, women athletes are often dubbed amazons."

Illustration heavily

heavily adverb

/ˈhɛvɪli/

In a heavy manner.

"He clomped heavily up the stairs in his boots."

Illustration ground

ground noun

/ɡɹaʊnd/

The surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground.

"Look, I found a ten dollar bill on the ground!"

Illustration ventured

ventured verb

/ˈvɛn.t͡ʃəd/ /ˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚd/

To undertake a risky or daring journey.

"Sentence: "Despite the warnings about bears, the hiker ventured deep into the forest." "

Illustration basin

basin noun

/ˈbeɪsɪn/

A wide bowl for washing, sometimes affixed to a wall

"My grandmother keeps a beautiful ceramic basin in her bathroom for washing her hands. "

Illustration into

into preposition

/ˈɪn.tuː/ /ˈɪn.tu/

To or towards the inside of.

"Mary danced into the house."

Illustration forested

forested verb

/ˈfɔːrɪstɪd/ /ˈfɒrɪstɪd/

To cover an area with trees.

"The park rangers forested the barren hillside with native pine trees to prevent erosion. "

Illustration team

team noun

/tiːm/

A set of draught animals, such as two horses in front of a carriage.

"The farmer used his strong team of horses to pull the heavy wagon. "

Illustration unique

unique noun

/juːˈniːk/

A thing without a like; something unequalled or unparallelled.

"Her artistic talent is a unique gift in our family. "

Illustration expedition

expedition noun

/ɛkspəˈdɪʃən/

The act of expediting something; prompt execution.

"The expedition of the school's new library project was impressive; they finished the construction ahead of schedule. "

Illustration wildlife

wildlife noun

/ˈwaɪldlaɪf/

Animals, plants, and fungi, not normally domesticated, often to the exclusion of plants, fungi, fish, insects and other invertebrates, and microscopic plants and animals; hence:

"The park is a haven for local wildlife, with deer, birds, and squirrels roaming freely. "

Illustration study

study verb

/ˈstʌdi/

(usually academic) To review materials already learned in order to make sure one does not forget them, usually in preparation for an examination.

"I need to study my biology notes."