Definition

Relating to or affecting wild animals, especially in their natural environment.

Example

The researchers studied sylvatic rabies in foxes and raccoons.

Conversation

I read about sylvatic diseases affecting wild animals recently.

Oh really? What kind of diseases are those?

It's mainly about rabies that spreads among wild animals like raccoons and bats.

That's interesting! I didn't know wild animals could carry such serious diseases.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Sylvatic → It is formed from "sylva" (from Latin, meaning forest or woods) and the suffix "-tic" (meaning pertaining to). The word "sylvatic" refers to something that is related to or characteristic of the woods or forest.

Memory Tip

Think of 'sylva' meaning forest, and remember that 'sylvatic' describes something that pertains to the woods.

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