jungle telegraph

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A system used by primitive cultures in remote tropical regions for communication over long distances, such as drum sounds or a relay of runners.
  2. A gossip network; an informal communication system within a group or organization.

Pronunciation

En-au-jungle telegraph.ogg

Word forms

jungle telegraph jungle telegraphs
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