arboricole

adjective

ar·​bor·​i·​cole

variants or less commonly arboricolous

¦ärbə¦rikələs

: inhabiting trees

certain mollusks are arboricole

Word History

Etymology

French, from Latin arbor tree + French -i- + -cole -colous

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Rhymes for arboricole

• arteriole
• levamisole
• amphibole
• asystole
• buttonhole
• casserole
• centriole
• decontrol
• glycerol
• metropole
• monopole
• multipole