Definition of SYLVATIC

sylvatic

Plural: sylvatics

Adj

  • Of or pertaining to woods or woodland organisms; sylvan
  • Of or pertaining to wild rather than domestic animals
  • Of or pertaining to diseases or parasites borne or transmitted by sylvatic organisms

Noun

  • A wild animal

Adjective

  • Pertaining to or characteristic of forests, woodlands, or living in the wild.

Examples

  • His SYLVATIC strategy for Scrabble involved hiding his best letters until the perfect moment.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin sylvāticus. See sylvan. Doublet of savage.

Scrabble Score: 16

sylvatic: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
sylvatic: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
sylvatic: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

sylvatic: valid Words With Friends Word