jungle
A jungle is a place where plants and animals dominate the landscape. A person may live in a jungle, but a jungle is usually characterized by wild animals, plants, and insects.
- Chimpanzees live in a jungle.
- Elephants are found in jungles in Africa and Asia.
- It’s difficult, but not impossible, for people to survive in a jungle.
Jungles have a lot of vegetation.
a. jungle = heavy vegetation
Whether it’s an actual jungle or not, the word “jungle” is often used in geographical locations where there are a lot of plants and animals.
- Life in a jungle can be difficult.
- Snakes are commonly found in a jungle.
- Large rainforests may contain jungles in some areas but not all areas of a rainforest.
- Brazil has a large number of jungles.
- Countries that have jungles are often located near the equator.
- The fictional character of Tarzan was raised in a jungle.
a. jungle = heavy vegetation
- The lion is the king of the jungle.
- Lions live in jungles.
- A jungle provides a great habitat for some species of snakes.
b. Use "jungle" as a metaphor.
A metaphor is a type of comparison used for communicating strong ideas but not actual, literal circumstances. The word “jungle” is used as a metaphor or a simile for places that are dense, wild, and uncontrolled.
- Inner-city areas of cities in the United States are sometimes called “concrete jungles” because they feel wild and a little dangerous.
- David’s office looks like a jungle with its tall stacks of books, files, paper, and assorted wires and cables from old electronic devices.
- Blackboard Jungle, a famous movie from the 1950s, is about a teacher who works in an inner-city school.
- We have so many houseplants in our house, it’s like living in a jungle.
- George’s backyard looks like a jungle.
- Some businesses face a jungle of government regulations and restrictions.
b. Use "jungle" as a metaphor.
- Some parts of downtown Minneapolis feel like they’re part of a jungle.
- It’s a concrete jungle.