silva
Americannoun
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the forest trees of a particular area.
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a descriptive flora of forest trees.
noun
Etymology
Origin of silva
1840–50; < New Latin, special use of Latin silva woodland
Example Sentences
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In Latin silva is a wood but also the collection of raw materials needed for a building.
From Literature
The fans were devastated, had spent a fortune going to the games.. yet tevez and silva walked off pitch laughing and joking - suppose they were going to get their c200k for weeks work.
From BBC
The silva of the tropics contains many unknown trees, for there are still impenetrable tracts of forest.
From Project Gutenberg
The silva of the Western Cascades is rich in evergreens remarkable for their size and beauty.
From Project Gutenberg
Thus the silva of the lower slopes is highly varied.
From Project Gutenberg
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