arboreal

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The oldest known chameleon fossils date to the early Miocene, about 16 to 23 million years ago, long after many of their arboreal adaptations had appeared.

From Science Daily • Nov. 19, 2025

Which understudy is ready to step onstage as our new arboreal star?

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2025

In closing speeches, prosecutors said the pair carried out the "arboreal equivalent of mindless thuggery", while the men's barristers reiterated their innocence.

From BBC • May 7, 2025

The researchers only made 33 observations for this species, all in the “best” five forest fragments, with high-quality canopy density that supported the highly arboreal primates.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2024

How many forlorn hours in the arboreal city with only meerkats for company?

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel