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brachiation

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Movement by swinging the arms from one hold to the next.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

swinging by the arms from branch to branch

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: locomotion, travel

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: roikkuminen — movement by swinging arms between holds
  • French: brachiation — movement by swinging arms between holds
  • Italian: brachiazione — movement by swinging arms between holds
  • Polish: brachiacja — movement by swinging arms between holds
  • Portuguese: braquiação — movement by swinging arms between holds
  • Russian: брахиа́ция (braxiácija) — movement by swinging arms between holds
  • Spanish: braquiación — movement by swinging arms between holds
  • Swedish: armgång — movement by swinging arms between holds
  • Welsh: breichio — movement by swinging arms between holds