Meaning & use

jungle

noun·Everyday

A dense tropical forest with thick vegetation and abundant, often exotic, wildlife.

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Explorers hacked their way through the jungle in search of the ancient ruins.

Rainfall in the jungle can exceed several inches within a single hour.

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Jungle is sometimes used loosely for any tropical forest, though ecologists distinguish it from denser primary rainforest.

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