arboreous

Definitions of arboreous
  1. adjective
    resembling a tree in form and branching structure
    synonyms: arboreal, arborescent, arboresque, arboriform, dendriform, dendroid, dendroidal, tree-shaped, treelike
    branchy
    having many branches
  2. adjective
    inhabiting or frequenting trees
    synonyms: arboreal, tree-living
  3. adjective
    abounding in trees
    “an arboreous landscape”
    synonyms: arboraceous, woodsy, woody
    wooded
    covered with growing trees and bushes etc
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