arboreal
Of, relating to, or resembling a treeOf, relating to, or resembling a tree.
» Tamanduas are a species of arboreal anteaters.
Тамандуа - разновидность древесных муравьедов.
Meaning
3 sensesOf, relating to, or resembling a tree.
resembling a tree in form and branching structure
Living in or among trees.
arboricol, baumlebend, baumähnlich
древе́сныйdrevésnyj, древе́сныйdrevésnyj
деревни́йderevnýj
inhabiting or frequenting trees
Covered or filled with trees.
of or relating to or formed by trees
Examples
2 sentencesTamanduas are a species of arboreal anteaters.
ruТамандуа - разновидность древесных муравьедов.
Monkeys are arboreal animals which make themselves at home in genealogical trees.
deEin Affe ist ein Tier, das auf Bäumen lebt, besonders gern auf Stammbäumen.
Translations
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Origin
From Latin arboreus (“tree-like”) + -al, mid-17th century.From Latin arboreus (“tree-like”) + -al, mid-17th century.
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Forms
more arboreal, most arboreal| Comparative | more arboreal Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most arboreal Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
13 synonyms- inhabiting or frequenting trees:arboreoustree-living
- resembling a tree in form and branching structure:arboreousarborescentarboresquearboriformdendriformdendroiddendroidaltreelike
- of or relating to or formed by trees:arboricalarboraryarborous
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
15 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form