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syl·van also sil·van  audio  (slvn) KEY 

ADJECTIVE:
  1. Relating to or characteristic of woods or forest regions.
  2. Located in or inhabiting a wood or forest.
  3. Abounding in trees; wooded.
NOUN:
One that lives in or frequents the woods.
ETYMOLOGY:
Medieval Latin sylvnus, from Latin Silvnus, god of the woods, from silva, forest


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