latter from the Himalaya, south to the N. Circars on the east, and to the Rajpipla Hills south of the Nerbudda on the west. 1800.—“… the thickets bordered on the village, and I was told abounded in jungle-fowl.”—Symes, Embassy to Ava, 96.

1868.—“The common jungle-cock … was also obtained here. It is almost exactly like a common game-cock, but the voice is different.”—Wallace, Malay Archip., 108.

The word jungle is habitually used adjectively, as in this instance, to denote wild species, e.g. jungle-cat, jungle- dog, jungle-fruit, &c.

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