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tree-living

tree-living

6.9
An animal that lives in trees most of the time
  • adjective
  • /triːˈlɪvɪŋ/
translation icon : arbóreo
  • Many monkeys are tree-living creatures, spending most of their lives among the branches.

Examples

  • Koalas are tree-living marsupials native to Australia, rarely descending to the ground.

  • The tree-living sloth moves slowly through the branches.

  • Scientists study tree-living insects to understand the diversity of forest ecosystems.

  • Many tree-living species are endangered due to habitat loss.

  • Koalas are tree-living marsupials that spend almost their entire lives in the eucalyptus trees of Australia.

  • Many monkeys are tree-living animals, expertly navigating the canopies in search of food.

  • The tree-living sloth is well adapted to its arboreal lifestyle, moving slowly among the branches.

Synonyms

arboreal
vstree-living
  • Specialized
2 7.7

Living in trees, like many monkeys and birds

spends most of its life specifically in trees rather than sometimes being there
arboreous
vstree-living
  • Specialized
9.9

Living in or often found in trees

is about spending most of life in trees rather than occasional presence or resemblance

How Arboreal

tree-living
6.9

Surface Forms

tree-living positive

Morphology

tree-living = tree + living (transparent) = tree + living

The meaning 'inhabiting trees' is directly and predictably composed from 'tree' + 'living', so learners can infer it from the parts.

Etymology

The word tree-living comes from the simple parts tree and living, so it literally means 'living in trees'. That's why we call animals like monkeys or koalas tree-living when they spend most of their life up in the branches.