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Treehugger

Definition: (noun) A person who is passionate about protecting the environment and advocating for the preservation of trees and forests.

Senses:

• (noun) A nickname or term used to describe an environmental activist.
• (noun) A term used to mock or criticize those who are overly concerned about nature and the environment.

Usage:

1. As a noun:

- Jennifer has been a dedicated treehugger for years, organizing various campaigns to save endangered forests.

- Some treehuggers chained themselves to the trees to protest the logging company's plans.

2. In a mocking or negative manner:

- Don't be such a treehugger; it's just one tree!

- They think building a new road will destroy the whole ecosystem, but they're just a bunch of treehuggers.

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