Pronk
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Pronk is a verb meaning (of a quadruped) To jump with all four limbs at once.
Meaning
(of a quadruped) To jump with all four limbs at once.
More Meanings
- A gait or a leap in which all four legs are used to push off the ground at once.
Example Sentences
Like stotting, pronking is a signal of medium excitation and is performed more often by fawns than by adults (1, 16).
Why do Springbok pronk? Pronking is the jumping up in the air they are famous for. Various theories exist, equating pronking to fitness displays. Most of the pronking is done by young animals and […]
Word Forms
- pronks
- pronking
- pronked
- prong
Synonyms for pronk
Depending on context, synonyms include leap.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include prance, amble, pounce, praunce, capriole, sprunt.
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