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brachiate

Syllabification: (bra·chi·ate)
Definition of brachiate

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈbrākēˌāt, ˈbrak-/

[no object]
  • (of certain apes) move by using the arms to swing from branch to branch:the gibbons brachiate energetically across their enclosure

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈbrākēˌāt, ˈbrak-, -it/

Biology
  • branched, especially having widely spread paired branches on alternate sides.
  • having arms.

Derivatives

brachiation

Pronunciation: /ˌbrākēˈāSHən, ˌbrak-/

noun

brachiator

Pronunciation: /-ˌātər/

noun

Origin:

mid 18th century (originally in the sense 'having paired branches'): from Latin brachium 'arm' + -ate2

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