Arboreal Definition & Meaning

arboreal
adjective
  1. of or relating to or formed by trees; "an arborous roof"
  2. inhabiting or frequenting trees; "arboreal apes"
  3. resembling a tree in form and branching structure; "arborescent coral found off the coast of Bermuda"; "dendriform sponges"

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