English Explanatory Dictionary

arboreal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Of, relating to, or resembling a tree.
Living in or among trees.
Covered or filled with trees.

noun

Any tree-dwelling creature.

Pronunciation

/ɑɹˈbɔɹi.əl/ /ɑːˈbɔːɹɪ.əl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-arboreal.wav

Word forms

arboreal arboreals

Etymology

From Latin arboreus (“tree-like”) + -al, mid-17th century.

Synonyms

arboreous

Related words

arbor arborescent arboreous arborous boreal dendritic sylvan

Derived words

arborealism arborealist arboreality arboreally Monte Cristo arboreal alligator lizard nonarboreal semiarboreal subarboreal

Translations

Arabic: شجري Breton: gwezheñvel Dutch: boomachtig Finnish: puu- French: arborescent German: baumähnlich German: baumartig Ido: arborala Italian: arboreo Italian: arboricolo Persian: درختی Portuguese: arbóreo Russian: древе́сный Spanish: arbóreo Turkish: ağaçlık Turkish: ağaçsı Ukrainian: деревни́й Welsh: coedol Welsh: coedaidd

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