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tree-hugger
[tree-huhg-er]
noun
an environmentalist, especially one concerned with preserving forests.
tree-hugger
/ ˈٰːˌʌɡə /
noun
informalan environmental campaigner
Other Word Forms
- tree-hugging adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of tree-hugger1
Word History and Origins
Origin of tree-hugger1
Example Sentences
But on the other hand … they really don’t like these tree-hugger California car rules!
“When I was talking to the workers who were out there helping me get the pellets out of the bay, they would say, ‘I’m no tree-hugger, but I care about the bay,’ or ‘I’m no tree-hugger, but I care about the children.’
Make no mistake, however: Abramson was not your typical tree-hugger.
Simard didn’t exactly grow up a tree-hugger.
SJ Oh, a former bitcoin trader based in Hong Kong and a self-professed “tree-hugger”, was aware that his passion for the environment was somewhat at odds with his day job.
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