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View synonyms for tree-hugger
tree-hugger
[ tree-huhg-er ]
noun
- an environmentalist, especially one concerned with preserving forests.
tree-hugger
/ ˈtriːˌhʌɡə /
noun
- informal.an environmental campaigner
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- tree-hugging adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tree-hugger1
First recorded in 1985–90
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tree-hugger1
C20: from the tactic of embracing trees to prevent their being felled
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