selvaticus
Selvaticus is a Latin adjective meaning "of or pertaining to the woods or forests," derived from the word "silva," which means "forest." This term is most commonly encountered in scientific nomenclature, particularly in the binomial classification of species. When used as an adjective in a species name, such as *Canis selvaticus* (though this specific species name is not currently in use, it illustrates the concept), it indicates that the animal is wild, living in a forest environment, or has characteristics associated with wild forest-dwelling populations.
The concept of "selvaticus" distinguishes a species or subspecies from its domesticated or cultivated counterparts. For