(ˈ)sil|vad.ik adjective
Etymology: Latin silvaticus, sylvaticus — more at savage
1. : sylvan
the sylvatic Indians who occupied the extreme western parts of the provinces — J.A.Coscullela
2. : occurring in wild animals
in its sylvatic form it is endemic among wild rodents on the west coast — Journal American Medical Association
sylvatic yellow fever — Ecology