What does "selva" mean in English?

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Spanish

selva

English

jungle

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Alternative translations of "selva"

rainforest
wilderness
forest

Examples of how to use "selva" in Spanish

Spanish
Se adentraron en la densa selva.
English
They ventured into the dense jungle.
Spanish
La selva tropical es muy densa.
English
The tropical rainforest is very dense.
Spanish
Caminamos por la selva ayer.
English
We walked through the jungle yesterday.
Spanish
Hay muchos animales en la selva.
English
There are many animals in the jungle.
Spanish
Ella estudia plantas de la selva.
English
She studies rainforest plants.

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Se adentraron en la densa selva.

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