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

Monkeys have an arboreal existence, skillfully navigating the treetops.
Not Ground-Dwelling
'Arboreal' suggests the subject seldom comes to the ground, differentiating from terrestrial organisms.

Squirrels are predominately arboreal, unlike rabbits.
Home up High
Highlight the way 'arboreal' animals make their home in tree branches or hollows.

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