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arboreal

adjective
/ɑːrˈbɔːr.i.əl/

Meaning

Relating to trees or living in trees; tree-dwelling.
relating to or living in trees

Example Sentences

Monkeys are arboreal animals that spend most of their time in trees.

Monkeys are arboreal animals that spend most of their time in trees.

Synonyms

tree-dwelling, forest-related, woody, forestal, branching, leafy
Entry 1
tree-dwelling, forest-related, woody
Entry 2
tree-dwelling, woody, forestal, branching, leafy

Antonyms

terrestrial, ground-dwelling, non-forest, aquatic, underground
Entry 1
terrestrial, ground-dwelling, non-forest
Entry 2
terrestrial, aquatic, underground

Collocations

arboreal animals, arboreal habitat, arboreal lifestyle, arboreal species

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