Los animales salvajes
Example: Los animales salvajes viven en el bosque cerca del río.
Definition
"Los animales salvajes" refers to wild animals that live independently in natural environments without direct human control or domestication. These creatures typically inhabit forests, rivers, and other natural habitats, surviving by hunting, foraging, and adapting to their ecosystems.
Etymology
The phrase "los animales salvajes" comes from Spanish, where "animales" means animals and "salvajes" means wild or untamed. "Salvajes" stems from the Latin word "silvaticus," meaning 'of the woods,' highlighting the natural, untamed nature of these animals. Did you know? The term evokes images of creatures living freely in forests, far from human settlements.
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"Los animales salvajes" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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