culmicolous

kyool-mi-KOH-luhs

Definitions

1. adjective

Living on or near the comice or summit of a tree, especially a bird

“The species of birds found in the forest are known to be culmicolous, inhabiting the upper parts of the trees.”

Synonyms

  • alpine
  • summit-dwelling
  • tree-top

Antonyms

  • ground-dwelling
  • terrestrial