In a great house ben not only vessels of gold and of silver but also of
tree and of earth.
Wyclif (2 Tim. ii. 20).
6. (Chem.) A mass of crystals, aggregated in arborescent forms,
obtained by precipitation of a metal from solution. See Lead tree,
under Lead.
Tree bear (Zoöl.), the raccoon. [Local, U. S.] — Tree beetle (Zoöl.)
any one of numerous species of beetles which feed on the leaves of
trees and shrubs, as the May beetles, the rose beetle, the rose chafer,
and the goldsmith beetle. — Tree bug (Zoöl.), any one of numerous
species of hemipterous insects which live upon, and suck the sap of,
trees and shrubs. They belong to Arma, Pentatoma, Rhaphigaster, and
allied genera. — Tree cat (Zool.), the common paradoxure (Paradoxurus
musang). — Tree clover (Bot.), a tall kind of melilot (Melilotus alba).
See Melilot. — Tree crab (Zoöl.), the purse crab. See under Purse. —
Tree creeper (Zoöl.), any one of numerous species of arboreal creepers
belonging to Certhia, Climacteris, and allied genera. See Creeper, 3. —
Tree cricket (Zoöl.), a nearly white arboreal American cricket
(Ecanthus nivœus) which is noted for its loud stridulation; — called
also white cricket. — Tree crow (Zoöl.), any one of several species of
Old World crows belonging to Crypsirhina and allied genera,
intermediate between the true crows and the jays. The tail is long, and
the bill is curved and without a tooth. — Tree dove (Zoöl.) any one of
several species of East Indian and Asiatic doves belonging to
Macropygia and allied genera. They have long and broad tails, are
chiefly arboreal in their habits, and feed mainly on fruit. — Tree duck
(Zoöl.), any one of several species of ducks belonging to Dendrocygna
and allied genera. These ducks have a long and slender neck and a long
hind toe. They are arboreal in their habits, and are found in the
tropical parts of America, Africa, Asia, and Australia. — Tree fern
(Bot.), an arborescent fern having a straight trunk, sometimes twenty
or twenty-five feet high, or even higher, and bearing a cluster of
fronds at the top. Most of the existing species are tropical. — Tree
fish (Zoöl.), a California market fish (Sebastichthys serriceps). —
Tree frog. (Zoöl.) (a) Same as Tree toad. (b) Any one of numerous
species of Old World frogs belonging to Chiromantis, Rhacophorus, and
allied genera of the family Ranidæ. Their toes are furnished with
suckers for adhesion. The flying frog (see under Flying) is an example.
— Tree goose (Zoöl.), the bernicle goose. — Tree hopper (Zoöl.), any
one of numerous species of small leaping hemipterous insects which live
chiefly on the branches and twigs of trees, and injure them by sucking
the sap. Many of them are very odd in shape, the prothorax being often
prolonged upward or forward in the form of a spine or crest. — Tree
jobber (Zoöl.), a woodpecker. [Obs.] — Tree kangaroo. (Zoöl.) See
Kangaroo. — Tree lark (Zoöl.), the tree pipit. [Prov. Eng.] — Tree
lizard (Zoöl.), any one of a group of Old World arboreal lizards
(Dendrosauria) comprising the chameleons. — Tree lobster. (Zoöl.) Same
as Tree crab, above. — Tree louse (Zoöl.), any aphid; a plant louse. —
Tree moss. (Bot.) (a) Any moss or lichen growing on trees. (b) Any
species of moss in the form of a miniature tree. — Tree mouse (Zoöl.),
any one of several species of African mice of the subfamily
Dendromyinæ. They have long claws and habitually live in trees. — Tree
nymph, a wood nymph. See Dryad. — Tree of a saddle, a saddle frame. —
Tree of heaven (Bot.), an ornamental tree (Ailantus glandulosus) having
long, handsome pinnate leaves, and greenish flowers of a disagreeable
odor. — Tree of life (Bot.), a tree of the genus Thuja; arbor vitæ. —
Tree onion (Bot.), a species of garlic (Allium proliferum) which
produces bulbs in place of flowers, or among its flowers. — Tree oyster
(Zoöl.), a small American oyster (Ostrea folium) which adheres to the
roots of the mangrove tree; — called also raccoon oyster. — Tree pie
(Zoöl.), any species of Asiatic birds of the genus Dendrocitta. The
tree pies are allied to the magpie. — Tree pigeon (Zoöl.), any one of
numerous species of longwinged arboreal pigeons native of Asia, Africa,
and Australia, and belonging to Megaloprepia, Carpophaga, and allied
genera. — Tree pipit. (Zoöl.) See under Pipit. — Tree porcupine
(Zoöl.), any one of several species of Central and South American
arboreal porcupines belonging to the genera Chætomys and Sphingurus.
They have an elongated and somewhat prehensile tail, only four toes on
the hind feet, and a body covered with short spines mixed with
bristles. One South American species (S. villosus) is called also
couiy; another (S. prehensilis) is called also cœndou. — Tree rat
(Zoöl.), any one of several species of large ratlike West Indian
rodents belonging to the genera Capromys and Plagiodon. They are allied
to the porcupines. — Tree serpent (Zoöl.), a tree snake. — Tree shrike
(Zoöl.), a bush shrike. — Tree snake (Zoöl.), any one of numerous
species of snakes of the genus Dendrophis. They live chiefly among the
branches of trees, and are not venomous. — Tree sorrel (Bot.), a kind
of sorrel (Rumex Lunaria) which attains the stature of a small tree,
and bears greenish flowers. It is found in the Canary Islands and
Teneriffe. — Tree sparrow (Zoöl.) any one of several species of small
arboreal sparrows, especially the American tree sparrow (Spizella
monticola), and the common European species (Passer montanus). — Tree
swallow (Zoöl.), any one of several species of swallows of the genus
Hylochelidon which lay their eggs in holes in dead trees. They inhabit
Australia and adjacent regions. Called also martin in Australia. — Tree
swift (Zoöl.), any one of several species of swifts of the genus
Dendrochelidon which inhabit the East Indies and Southern Asia. — Tree
tiger (Zoöl.), a leopard. — Tree toad (Zoöl.), any one of numerous
species of amphibians belonging to Hyla and allied genera of the family
Hylidæ. They are related to the common frogs and toads, but have the
tips of the toes expanded into suckers by means of which they cling to
the bark and leaves of trees. Only one species (Hyla arborea) is found
in Europe, but numerous species occur in America and Australia. The
common tree toad of the Northern United States (H. versicolor) is noted
for the facility with which it changes its colors. Called also tree
frog. See also Piping frog, under Piping, and Cricket frog, under
Cricket. — Tree warbler (Zoöl.), any one of several species of arboreal
warblers belonging to Phylloscopus and allied genera. — Tree wool
(Bot.), a fine fiber obtained from the leaves of pine trees.
Tree (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Treed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Treeing.] 1.
To drive to a tree; to cause to ascend a tree; as, a dog trees a
squirrel. J. Burroughs.
2. To place upon a tree; to fit with a tree; to stretch upon a tree;
as, to tree a boot. See Tree, n., 3.
Tree"beard` (?), n. (Bot.) A pendulous branching lichen (Usnea
barbata); — so called from its resemblance to hair.
Tree"ful (?), n.; pl. Treefuls (&?;). The quantity or number which
fills a tree.
Tree"less, a. Destitute of trees. C. Kingsley.
Treen (?), a. [AS. treówen.] 1. Made of wood; wooden. [Obs.] " Treen
cups." Camden.