brachiation

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(brā′kē āshən, brak′ē-)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
bra•chi•a•tion  (brā′kē āshən, brak′ē-),USA pronunciation n. [Zool.]
  1. Zoologylocomotion accomplished by swinging by the arms from one hold to another.
  • brachiate + -ion

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