# jungle telegraph

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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