ac ‧ ro ‧ bat /ˈækrəbæt/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: French ; Origin: acrobate , from Greek akrobates , from akrobatos 'walking on the ends of the toes' , from akros 'nearest the end or top' + bainein 'to go' ]
someone who entertains people by doing difficult physical actions such as walking on their hands or balancing on a high rope, especially at a ↑ circus