adj.
Pronunciation: är- ' bo ̇ r- ē - ə l
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin arboreus of a tree, from arbor
Date: circa 1667
1 : of, relating to, or resembling a tree
2 : inhabiting or frequenting trees < arboreal monkeys>
– ar · bo · re · al · ly \ - ə -l ē \ adverb