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arboreal


ar·bo·re·al

adj \är-ˈbr-ē-əl\

Definition of ARBOREAL

1
: of, relating to, or resembling a tree
2
: inhabiting or frequenting trees <arboreal monkeys>
ar·bo·re·al·ly \-ə-lē\ adverb

Origin of ARBOREAL

Latin arboreus of a tree, from arbor
First Known Use: circa 1667

Other Ecology Terms

Malthusian, anthropogenic, biomass, carbon footprint, crepuscular, niche, sere, symbiosis, taiga, tundra

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