arboreal | ||
1. | [ adjective ] of or relating to or formed by trees | |
Synonyms: | arborary arborous arborical | |
Examples: | "an arborous roof" |
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Related terms: | tree tree tree tree | |
2. | [ adjective ] resembling a tree in form and branching structure | |
Synonyms: | arborescent arboresque arboriform dendriform dendroid dendroidal treelike tree-shaped arboreous | |
Examples: | "arborescent coral found off the coast of Bermuda" "dendriform sponges" |
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Related terms: | branchy | |
3. | [ adjective ] inhabiting or frequenting trees | |
Synonyms: | tree-living arboreous | |
Examples: | "arboreal apes" |
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Related terms: | nonarboreal | |
Similar spelling: |
arbor arborical arboresque arborize arborise arboretum arboreous Arbor_Day Arbour arborvirus airborne arborvitae arborolatry arborescent arboraceous arborous arborist arborary |