What is the Spanish word for "jungle"?

Learn how to say "jungle" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

jungle

Spanish

selva

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Examples of how to use "jungle" in Spanish

English
Many exotic animals live in the jungle.
Spanish
Muchos animales exóticos viven en la selva.
English
We hiked through the dense jungle.
Spanish
Hicimos una caminata por la densa selva.
English
Monkeys screamed deep in the jungle.
Spanish
Los monos gritaron en lo profundo de la selva.
English
She studied plants in the jungle.
Spanish
Ella estudió plantas en la selva.
English
The jungle grew after heavy rains.
Spanish
La selva creció después de las fuertes lluvias.

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