Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
treed
verb (past tense)
/triːd/
Definition
To have chased an animal up a tree.
Examples
- The hounds treed the raccoon, causing it to scramble up the nearest oak.
- During the hunt, the bear was treed, and the hunters had to wait for it to come down.
- The dog treed a squirrel, barking loudly in excitement.
Meaning
The term ‘treed’ refers to the action of forcing an animal, typically a small mammal, to climb a tree in order to escape from a predator or hound.
Synonyms
- chased
- cornered
- forced up a tree
