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1. Synonyms, etymology, translation, definition, examples and notes

1.1. IPA transcription and prononciation for forest, woodland and jungle: 🔊

Forest /ˈfɒrɪst/

1.2. Synonyms of forest:

2 international synonym(s) for forest. Notably:

Woodland 🔉 ▶
Jungle 🔉 ▶

1.3. Etymology of forest, woodland and jungle:

Middle English (in the sense ‘wooded area kept for hunting’, also denoting any uncultivated land): via Old French from late Latin forestis (silva) , literally ‘(wood) outside’, from Latin foris ‘outside’, from fores ‘door’; Borrowing from Old French forest, ‘forest’; from Late Latin (silva) forestis, ‘forest located beyond the area of administration’; from Classical Latin foris, ‘outside’.

1.4. 🇫🇷 French translation of forest, woodland and jungle:

Forêt

1.5. Definition of forest in fisheries:

Forest, also known as woodland, jungle, is defined as: large area of land bigger than half a hectare (5 000m2) covered with trees higher than 5 meters and a tree canopy cover of more than 10 %, or with trees that will be able to meet these criteria.

1.6. Plural of forest:

Forests;

1.7. Usage example of forest:

. Law No. 94/01 of 20 January 1994 to lay down forestry, wildlife and fisheries regulations, article 6 : " The ownership of forests and aquacultural establishments shall be determined by the regulations governing land tenure and State lands and by the provisions of this law. "

Fishery terminology records for Forest

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