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Meaning of arboreal in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ɑrˈbɔriəl/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    arboreal

    Definitions

    1. resembling a tree in form and branching structure

    Examples

    • « arborescent coral found off the coast of Bermuda »
    • « dendriform sponges »

    Synonyms

    • branchy
  2. Qualitative Adjective

    arboreal

    Etymology

    mid 17th century: from Latin arboreus, from arbor‘tree’, + -al

    Definitions

    1. of or relating to or formed by trees

    Examples

    • « an arborous roof »
  3. 2. inhabiting or frequenting trees

    Examples

    • « arboreal apes »

    Antonyms

    • nonarboreal

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