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Arboreal Meaning in English

word

ɑɹˈbɔɹiəɫ
ar-BOR-ee-uhl
ˈɑːbɔːɹˌiəl
ah-BAWR-ee-uhl

释义

Describes animals or plants that live in, grow on, or are adapted to trees.

用法与细微差别

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.

例句

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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