silvestre
wild, uncultivated
adjective seel-BES-treh Rare
Origin: From Latin silvestris, from silva (forest).
Usage Note
Silvestre describes plants, animals, or landscapes that are wild or undomesticated — growing or living without human cultivation or domestication. Fresa silvestre is a wild strawberry; gato silvestre is a wildcat. It is close to salvaje but tends to carry a more neutral, botanical tone; salvaje can imply fierce or uncivilized behavior as well.
Examples
"Recogimos fresas silvestres en el bosque."
Natural Translation
We picked wild strawberries in the forest.
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