Brachiation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Brachiation is a noun meaning (zoology) Movement by swinging the arms from one hold to the next.
Meaning
(zoology) Movement by swinging the arms from one hold to the next.
Example Sentences
Species that normally move by brachiation (swinging from hand to hand while hanging from supports) or vertical leaping and clinging require substantially different cage designs from conventional quadrapedal striders even if all are of similar body weight.
Word Forms
- brachiations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include swinging, stemming, promotion, armlifting, cross-crawl, motioning.
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