Nonarboreal (Adjective)
Meaning
Not inhabiting or frequenting trees.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The nonarboreal species of lizard was found to be well adapted to life on the rocky outcrops.
- The nonarboreal nature of the sloth's cousin, the armadillo, was a surprise to many zoologists.
- The habitat preferences of the nonarboreal mammal were studied in detail to understand its behavior.
- In contrast to its arboreal relatives, the nonarboreal lemur was confined to the forest floor.
- The change in lifestyle to a nonarboreal one was likely a major factor in the evolution of this primate species.