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Jungle vs Wilderness - What's the difference?

jungle | wilderness |

As nouns the difference between jungle and wilderness

is that jungle is a large, undeveloped, humid forest, especially in a tropical region, that is home to many wild plants and animals while wilderness is an unsettled and uncultivated tract of land left in its natural state.

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

    External links

    * (projectlink) Article on Jungle (forest) * * ----

    wilderness

    English

    (wikipedia wilderness)

    Noun

    (-)
  • An unsettled and uncultivated tract of land left in its natural state.