(trē′hŭg′ər)n.Informal An environmentalist, especially one who supports the preservation of forested land and the restriction of logging.
tree-hugger
(ˈtriːˌhʌɡə) n (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) informalderogatory an environmental campaigner[C20: from the tactic of embracing trees to prevent their being felled]
tree′-hug`ger
n. Informal. an environmentalist, esp. one concerned with preserving forests. [1985–90]tree′-hug`ging,adj.