treetop
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of treetop
Example Sentences
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Although there aren’t any other cooperative breeders among the great apes, there are South American treetop monkeys called marmosets and tamarins who do cooperate to raise young.
From Slate • May 10, 2026
Our place is at treetop level and clears the buildings across the street, so we get fantastic light.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026
In time, P. weidenreichi expanded its diet to include treetop shoots and leaves, insects, and small animals.
From Science Magazine • Jan. 10, 2024
The John Peel Stage, meanwhile, has quietly been renamed "Woodsies" - with the whole area being revamped to include treetop aerial walkways and a more relaxed, natural feel.
From BBC • May 30, 2023
From the treetop, I hear her grumble to Nino Carlitos, “I know she’s up there eating the best.”
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
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