arboreal
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They’re the largest arboreal mammals, and wild male orangutans can weigh as much as 220 lbs with an arm span of about 7 feet.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 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
As the researchers note, arboreal howlers are extremely slow-moving primates who are very careful about the way they exert their energy.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2024
Middle Ages England was squirrel crazy: People kept the arboreal rodents as pets and used their furs to line and trim clothing.
From Science Magazine • May 3, 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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