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arboreal

[ahr-bawr-ee-uhl, -bohr-] / ɑrˈbɔr i əl, -ˈboʊr- /
ADJECTIVE
relating to a tree
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arborescent arborous
STRONG
branchy


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By what precise mechanisms they communicate, and whether their arboreal exchanges are interdependent or competitive, remains contested.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 17, 2026

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

These trees were without a doubt the gates into a meerkat arboreal city with more bustle in it than Calcutta.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel



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