silva, sylva
(noun) the forest trees growing in a country or region
Source: WordNet® 3.1
silva (uncountable)
(forestry) The forest trees of a particular area
• Alvis, Salvi, Slavi, Sliva, Vasil, Vials, Vilas, vails, valis, vials, vilas
Silva
A surname.
• Alvis, Salvi, Slavi, Sliva, Vasil, Vials, Vilas, vails, valis, vials, vilas
Source: Wiktionary
Sil"va, n.; pl. E. Silvas, L. Silvae (. Etym: [L., properly, a wood, forest.] [Written also sylva.] (Bot.) (a) The forest trees of a region or country, considered collectively. (b) A description or history of the forest trees of a country.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 April 2025
(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
