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tree hug·ger

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. tree huggernoun

    derogatory term for environmentalists who support restrictions on the logging industry and the preservation of forests

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  1. tree huggernoun

    An environmental campaigner, especially one who aims to restrict logging.

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  1. tree hugger

    A tree hugger is a term often used to describe an environmentalist or someone who advocates for the protection and preservation of the environment, typically used to indicate someone who is passionate about forests, conservation, or ecology. The term comes from the practice of physically hugging trees to protect them from being cut down. While sometimes used pejoratively, many people use the term positively to express their commitment to environmental issues.

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  1. Tree Hugger

    Greg and Jimmy have a not-so-neighborly war over Jimmy wanting to cut down a lemon tree in his backyard that Greg is attached to.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of tree hugger in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of tree hugger in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6


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