Arboreal: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Arboreal adjective. Living in trees, or to do with trees.
How to say it
ah-BOR-ee-ul/ɑːˈbɔːriəl/
4 syllables, stressed on the second (BOR).
Arboreal in a sentence
Sloths are so arboreal that they come down to the ground only about once a week.
The new treetop walkway gives visitors an arboreal view of the forest canopy.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- tree-dwelling
- sylvan
Opposite:
- terrestrial
Where arboreal comes from
From Latin arboreus, of a tree, from arbor, tree.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
The new treetop walkway gives visitors an _____ view of the forest canopy.
- arboreal
- verdant
- torrential
Show the answer
arboreal: The new treetop walkway gives visitors an arboreal view of the forest canopy.