Arboreal Meaning in English
word
ɑɹˈbɔɹiəɫ
ar-BOR-ee-uhl
ˈɑːbɔːɹˌiəl
ah-BAWR-ee-uhl
Definition
Describes animals or plants that live in, grow on, or are adapted to trees.
Usage & Nuances
Primarily a scientific or formal adjective, often used in biology to describe species that live in trees. Common in terms like 'arboreal animals' and 'arboreal habitat'. Not used for people or objects unless metaphorically.
Spanish: arbóreoPortuguese (BR): arbóreoPortuguese (PT): arbóreoChinese (Simplified): 树栖的Chinese (Traditional): 樹棲的Hindi: वृक्षवासीयArabic: شَجَريBengali: গাছবাড়ি - গাছবাসীRussian: древесныйJapanese: 樹上性Vietnamese: sống trên câyKorean: 수목성 - 나무에 사는Turkish: ağaçta yaşayan - arboreal (bilimsel)Urdu: درختیIndonesian: arboreal - hidup di pohon
Example Sentences
Monkeys are arboreal animals.
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Sloths have many arboreal habits.
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Many rainforests support arboreal species.
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Koalas are completely arboreal and rarely leave the trees.
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Some snakes have developed arboreal lifestyles to hunt birds and eggs.
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Scientists study arboreal mammals to understand how living in trees affects evolution.
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