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Arboreal describes anything referring to trees or something that is like a tree. (adjective)
An example of something arboreal is a forest.
In zoology, arboreal describes evolutionary characteristics of animals that 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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