ar·bo·re·ous (är-bôr  - s, -b r-)adj. 1. Relating to or resembling a tree. 2. Living in trees; arboreal. 3. Having many trees; wooded. |
arboreous [ɑːˈbɔːrɪəs]
adj
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Forestry) thickly wooded; having many trees
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Forestry) another word for arborescent
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. |  arboreous - inhabiting or frequenting trees; "arboreal apes" |
| 2. |  arboreous - abounding in trees; "an arboreous landscape"; "violets in woodsy shady spots"; "a woody area near the highway"wooded - covered with growing trees and bushes etc; "wooded land"; "a heavily wooded tract" | |
| 3. |  arboreous - 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, arboreal branchy - having many branches; "a branchy tree trunk" |
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