tree hugger
noun
Definition of tree hugger
sometimes disparaging : environmentalist 2; especially : an advocate for the preservation of woodlands
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1965
First Known Use of tree hugger
1965
TREE HUGGER Defined for English Language Learners
tree hugger
noun
Definition of tree hugger for English Language Learners
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: someone who is regarded as foolish or annoying because of being too concerned about protecting trees, animals, and other parts of the natural world from pollution and other threats
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