B2 verb Formel

arboreal

/ɑːrˈbɔːriəl/

Arboreal describes animals that live in trees or things relating to trees. It is most commonly used in biological contexts to distinguish tree-dwelling species from those that live on the ground or in water.

Exemples

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1

Many species of monkeys are strictly arboreal, rarely coming down to the forest floor.

Many types of monkeys live entirely in trees, seldom descending to the ground.

2

The study examined the arboreal adaptations of various lizard species in the Amazon.

The research looked at how different types of lizards have evolved to live in trees within the Amazon.

3

I saw some cool arboreal creatures while hiking through the redwood forest.

I spotted some interesting tree-dwelling animals during my walk in the redwood forest.

Famille de mots

Nom
arboreality
Adverbe
arboreally
Adjectif
arboreal
Apparenté
arboriculture
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Astuce mémo

Think of 'Arbor Day,' the holiday where people plant trees. The root 'arbor' means tree in Latin.

Quiz rapide

The orangutan is a primarily _______ primate, spending nearly all its time in the forest canopy.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : arboreal

Exemples

1

Many species of monkeys are strictly arboreal, rarely coming down to the forest floor.

everyday

Many types of monkeys live entirely in trees, seldom descending to the ground.

2

The study examined the arboreal adaptations of various lizard species in the Amazon.

formal

The research looked at how different types of lizards have evolved to live in trees within the Amazon.

3

I saw some cool arboreal creatures while hiking through the redwood forest.

informal

I spotted some interesting tree-dwelling animals during my walk in the redwood forest.

4

Arboreal locomotion presents unique biomechanical challenges compared to terrestrial movement.

academic

Moving through trees involves specific physical difficulties that are different from walking on land.

5

The company provides specialized arboreal services for managing old-growth forests on private estates.

business

The firm offers professional tree-related management services for historical forests on private property.

Famille de mots

Nom
arboreality
Adverbe
arboreally
Adjectif
arboreal
Apparenté
arboriculture

Collocations courantes

arboreal species species that live in trees
arboreal habitat an environment located in trees
arboreal mammals mammals that spend most of their lives in trees
arboreal adaptation physical changes that help a creature live in trees
arboreal canopy the upper layer of a forest formed by tree branches

Phrases Courantes

arboreal lifestyle

a way of living primarily within trees

arboreal snake

a snake species that hunts and lives in branches

arboreal nest

a nest built high up in a tree

Souvent confondu avec

arboreal vs aboreal

This is a common misspelling; the correct spelling includes 'r' after the first 'a'.

arboreal vs floral

Floral refers specifically to flowers, whereas arboreal refers specifically to trees.

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Notes d'usage

Arboreal is almost exclusively used as a technical or scientific term. While it is the standard word in biology, in casual conversation, people usually say 'tree-dwelling' or just 'lives in trees'.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often mistakenly use 'arboreal' to describe anything in a forest; however, it specifically refers to being 'in' the trees themselves, not just 'among' them on the ground.

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Astuce mémo

Think of 'Arbor Day,' the holiday where people plant trees. The root 'arbor' means tree in Latin.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Latin 'arboreus', which comes from 'arbor' meaning tree.

Modèles grammaticaux

Used as an attributive adjective (placed before the noun) Non-gradable adjective (something is usually either arboreal or it isn't)
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Contexte culturel

The word is frequently encountered in the context of 'Arbor Day' in the United States and other countries that celebrate tree conservation.

Quiz rapide

The orangutan is a primarily _______ primate, spending nearly all its time in the forest canopy.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : arboreal

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