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Arboreal

usgb/ɑːrˈbɔːriəl/Volume
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Animals and Trees

Use 'arboreal' to describe animals that primarily live, move, or feed in trees.

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Monkeys have an arboreal existence, skillfully navigating the treetops.
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Not Ground-Dwelling

'Arboreal' suggests the subject seldom comes to the ground, differentiating from terrestrial organisms.

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Squirrels are predominately arboreal, unlike rabbits.
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Home up High

Highlight the way 'arboreal' animals make their home in tree branches or hollows.

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Many birds are arboreal, building nests high above the ground.
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