Arboreal

Origin

From Latin arbor ("tree").

Adjective

adjective

1. Of, relating to, or resembling a tree; treely.
2. Living in or among trees.

Related terms

• arbor
• arborescent
• arboreous

Full definition of arboreal

Noun

1. Any tree-dwelling creature.
• 1971, Theo Lang, The difference between a man and a womanSo, by learning to use their eyes to more and more advantage the arboreals added another treasure to the foundation of human intelligence.