BRACHIATE


Meaning of BRACHIATE in English

■ verb 'brakɪeɪt (of apes) swing from branch to branch by the arms.

■ adjective 'brakɪət , 'breɪk- Biology

1》 branched.

2》 having arms.

Derivatives

brachiation noun

brachiator noun

Origin

C18: from L. brachium 'arm' + -ate 2 .

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