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Valley vs Jungle - What's the difference?

valley | jungle |

As a proper noun valley

is the san fernando valley in southern california.

As a noun jungle is

a large, undeveloped, humid forest, especially in a tropical region, that is home to many wild plants and animals.

valley

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An elongated depression between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it.
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  • The area which drains into a river.
  • Any structure resembling one, e.g., the meeting point of two pitched roofs.
  • The internal angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof planes.
  • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * uncanny valley * closed-cut valley * open valley * valley board * valley piece * valley rafter

    See also

    * dale * dell * vale

    jungle

    English

    (wikipedia jungle)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A large, undeveloped, humid forest, especially in a tropical region, that is home to many wild plants and animals.
  • (colloquial) A place where people behave ruthlessly, unconstrained by law or morality.
  • It’s a jungle out there.
  • (slang) An area where hobos camp together.
  • (uncountable) A style of electronic music related to drum and bass.
  • Derived terms

    * asphalt jungle * concrete jungle * it's a jungle out there * jungle cat * jungle cock * jungle fowl * jungle juice * jungle telegraph * jungle warfare * law of the jungle * rubber jungle

    See also

    * rainforest