arboreal

English

Etymology

From Latin arboreus (“tree-like”) +‎ -al.

Pronunciation

Adjective

arboreal

  1. Of, relating to, or resembling a tree.
  2. Living in or among trees.

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Noun

arboreal (plural arboreals)

  1. Any tree-dwelling creature.
    • 1971, Theo Lang, The difference between a man and a woman
      So, by learning to use their eyes to more and more advantage the arboreals added another treasure to the foundation of human intelligence.
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