arboreal
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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
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
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
"Owning up to this arboreal equivalent of mindless thuggery would make them public enemy number one," Mr Wright said.
From BBC ● May 7, 2025
How many forlorn hours in the arboreal city with only meerkats for company?
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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