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
Near the adventure hub of Mindo, the newly opened Saloya offers treetop lofts, an infinity pool and a fine-dining restaurant.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025
So the treetop walkway looks out on an expanse of empty dirt.
From New York Times • Mar. 20, 2024
In time, P. weidenreichi expanded its diet to include treetop shoots and leaves, insects, and small animals.
From Science Magazine • Jan. 10, 2024
And as Metatron raised the bloody stone high, a golden-furred shape sprang up like a flame leaping to a treetop, and the monkey sank his teeth into the angel’s hand.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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