ar·bo·re·al (är-bôr  - l, -b r-)adj. 1. Relating to or resembling a tree. 2. Living in trees; arboreous: arboreal apes. [From Latin arboreus, from arbor, tree.] ar·bo re·al·ly adv. |
arboreal [ɑːˈbɔːrɪəl]
adj
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Forestry) of, relating to, or resembling a tree
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) living in or among trees arboreal monkeys
| arboreal (är-bôr-l) Relating to or living in trees. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. |  arboreal - of or relating to or formed by trees; "an arborous roof" |
| 2. |  arboreal - inhabiting or frequenting trees; "arboreal apes"nonarboreal - not inhabiting or frequenting trees | |
| 3. |  arboreal - resembling a tree in form and branching structure; "arborescent coral found off the coast of Bermuda"; "dendriform sponges"arborescent, arboresque, arboriform, dendriform, dendroid, dendroidal, tree-shaped, treelike, arboreous branchy - having many branches; "a branchy tree trunk" |
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