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Silvan

Part of Speech: Adjective

1. Relating to or characteristic of woods or forests.

2. Inhabiting or frequenting woods or forests.

Sample Sentences:

• The hiker enjoyed the silvan surroundings as he walked through the dense forest.
• The silvan creatures observed from afar as the campers set up their tents in the woodlands.

Part of Speech: Noun

1. A rustic or woodsy person.

2. A nymph or deity inhabiting woods or forests.

Sample Sentences:

• The old man, dressed in simple attire and surrounded by nature, resembled a silvan.
• According to Greek mythology, nymphs were known as silvans, representing the spirits of the forests.