Os animais selvagens
Example: Os animais selvagens vivem na floresta sem ajuda humana.
Definition
"Os animais selvagens" refers to wild animals that live freely in their natural habitats, such as forests, without human intervention or domestication. These animals survive independently and maintain ecological balance within their environment.
Etymology
The phrase "os animais selvagens" comes from Portuguese, where "os" means "the," "animais" means "animals," and "selvagens" means "wild." The word "selvagens" derives from Latin "silvaticus," meaning "of the woods," highlighting their natural, untamed existence in forests and wilderness.
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