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arboreal

[ahr-bawr-ee-uhl, -bohr-] / ɑrˈbɔr i əl, -ˈboʊr- /
ADJECTIVE
relating to a tree
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arborescent arborous
STRONG
branchy


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Although investigators haven’t determined a motive for the arboreal attacks, both residents and law enforcement officers have theorized they may be the work of a homeowner seeking to improve property value.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

The arboreal columns, for instance, differ in materials, colors, shapes and decorative features.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 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

"Owning up to this arboreal equivalent of mindless thuggery would make them public enemy number one," Mr Wright said.

From BBC ● May 7, 2025

These trees were without a doubt the gates into a meerkat arboreal city with more bustle in it than Calcutta.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel


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