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arboreal

adjective

Inhabiting or frequenting trees

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
A
Ends with
L
Contains
RB
Scrabble score
10
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɑɹˈbɔɹi.əl

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adjective

  1. Inhabiting or frequenting trees

    “Arboreal apes”

adjective

  1. Resembling a tree in form and branching structure

    “Arborescent coral found off the coast of Bermuda”

adjective

  1. Of or relating to or formed by trees

    “An arborous roof”

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Example Sentences

Arboreal apes
Arborescent coral found off the coast of Bermuda
Dendriform sponges
An arborous roof

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