noun
- the act of forcing an animal to climb a tree for refuge
Usage: hunting
verb
- present participle of tree; forcing an animal (especially a hunted animal) to take refuge in a tree
Usage: hunting
Examples
- The hounds were treeing the raccoon in the old oak.
- After treeing the cat, the dog barked excitedly below.
- The hunting dogs specialized in treeing small game.
- Treeing is a common technique used by coon hunters.
- The bear avoided treeing by running toward the river instead.
- Good treeing dogs can track and corner prey effectively.