arboreal

• Relatif aux arbres, ou qui vit dans les arbres.

Relating to or living in trees.

1. Relating to treesC1formal

   Connected with, formed by, or characteristic of trees.

   relatif aux arbres

   • The arboreal canopy provides shelter for many birds.
   • They studied the arboreal patterns in the ancient forest.
   • The park's arboreal landscape is carefully maintained.

   Synonymesarboreousdendriformdendroidtreelike

2. Living in treesC1formal

   Describing animals that live in or frequently climb trees.

   Arboricole (vivant dans les arbres)

   • Monkeys are arboreal mammals that spend most of their lives in trees.
   • The sloth is a slow-moving arboreal creature.
   • Many arboreal species have adapted to life high above the ground.

   Synonymestree-living

   Antonymesfossorialterrestrial

3. Tree-like in formC2formal

   Resembling a tree in shape or branching structure.

   en forme d'arbre

   • The coral has an arboreal structure with many branches.
   • Some plants have an arboreal growth habit, forming a central trunk.
   • The arboreal shape of the fern gives it a majestic appearance.

   Synonymesarborescentbranchingdendriformdendriticdendroidtree-shaped