Els animals salvatges
Example: Els animals salvatges viuen en els boscos i les muntanyes.
Definition
"Els animals salvatges" refers to wild animals that live freely in natural environments such as forests and mountains, without domestication or direct human control. These creatures typically survive by hunting or foraging and play essential roles in maintaining ecological balance.
Etymology
The phrase "els animals salvatges" comes from Catalan, where "animals" means animals, and "salvatges" means wild. "Salvatges" derives from the Latin word "silvaticus," meaning 'of the woods' or 'wild,' reflecting these animals' natural habitats. Did you know? The term highlights the untamed nature of these creatures, emphasizing their independence from human domestication.
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"Els animals salvatges" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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