HyperDic: brachiate

English > 3 senses of the word brachiate:
VERBmotionbrachiateswing from one hold to the next
ADJECTIVEallbrachiatehaving widely spreading paired branches
allbrachiatehaving arms or armlike appendages
English > brachiate: 3 senses > adjective 1
MeaningHaving widely spreading paired branches.
Example"maples are brachiate"
Categorybotany, phytologyThe branch of biology that studies plants
BroaderbranchyHaving many branches
Spanishbraquiado
English > brachiate: 3 senses > adjective 2
MeaningHaving arms or armlike appendages.
Categoryzoology, zoological scienceThe branch of biology that studies animals
BroaderarmedHaving arms or arms as specified
Spanishbraquiado
Catalanbraquiat
English > brachiate: 3 senses > verb 1, motion
Meaningswing from one hold to the next.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Example"the monkeys brachiate"
Broaderswing, swayMove or walk in a swinging or swaying manner
Nounsbrachiationswinging by the arms from branch to branch

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