An environmentalist or one who believes trees and all living things should not be cut down or harmed. Someone who works to protect the environment from destruction or pollution.
Suzie's such a tree hugger she chained herself to a redwood to keep the loggers from cutting it down.
a tree hugger is someone who cares about the only thing in the world that gives us oxygen...they want to save trees from people that dont recognize the importance of them.
"please dont cut down this tree,, i want my grandchildren to be able to breath, and the animals to have a home,,is this a good enough reason to be a tree hugger?
Individual that plants trees and will not cut them down where they are not indigenous, especially in Western United States. This results in disastrous forest fires that, ironically, burns down the tree huggers home. Enraged by this, tree hugger then torches large SUV's in car lots, releasing incredible amounts of toxins into the atmosphere. Can usually be found in upscale coffee bars and protesting at world economic summits.
Bob loved junk science because it went hand in hand with being a tree hugger.