jungle
Translation
jungle
Examples
Tigers live in the jungle.
Tigers live in the jungle.
It's a jungle out there.
It's a jungle out there.
Grammar Patterns
((the jungle)) a specific jungle Tigers live in the jungle.
((a jungle)) a chaotic or competitive environment It's a jungle out there.
Similar Words
Synonyms: forest, rainforest, wilderness; Antonyms: city, civilization.
Etymology
From Hindi 'jangal' (desert, forest), from Sanskrit 'jaṅgala' (arid, sparsely grown with trees).
Memory Tips
Picture a monkey swinging on a vine, like in 'The Jungle Book'.