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The definition of arboreal is anything referring to trees or something that is like a tree.
(adjective)An example of something arboreal is a forest.
Arboreal is defined as something having the evolutionary characteristics of animals which allow them to live or maneuver through trees.
(adjective)An example of an arboreal part of the chimpanzee's anatomy is its long arms.
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See arboreal in Webster's New World College Dictionary
adjective
- of or like a tree
- living in trees or adapted for living in trees
Origin: L arboreus, of a tree < arbor, tree + -al
See arboreal in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective
- Relating to or resembling a tree.
- Living in trees; arboreous: arboreal apes.
Origin:
Origin: From Latin arboreus
Origin: , from arbor, tree
.Related Forms:
- ar·boˈre·al·ly adverb
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