arboreal

English

Etymology

From Latin arbor (“tree”).

Adjective

arboreal

1. of, relating to, or resembling a tree
2. living in or among trees

Translations

pertaining to trees

Spanish: arbóreo (es)

living in or among trees

Icelandic: trjábýll (is) m.

Noun

arboreal (plural arboreals)

1. Any tree-dwelling creature.
   • 1971, Theo Lang, The difference between a man and a woman

     So, by learning to use their eyes to more and more advantage the arboreals added another treasure to the foundation of human intelligence.

Related terms

• arborescent
• arboreous