Meanings
nounbrachiation (countable and uncountable, plural brachiations)
plural brachiations
- countableuncountablebiologyMovement by swinging the arms from one hold to the next.
Species that normally move by brachiation (swinging from hand to hand while hanging from supports) or vertical leaping and clinging require substantially different cage designs from conventional quadrapedal striders even if all are of similar body weight.
1998, National Research Council (U. S.), Psychological Well-Being of Nonhuman Primates, page 23
Translations
Finnish roikkuminen
- roikkuminenmovement by swinging arms between holds
French brachiation
- brachiationmovement by swinging arms between holds
Italian brachiazione
- brachiazionemovement by swinging arms between holds
Polish brachiacja
- brachiacjamovement by swinging arms between holds
Portuguese braquiação
- braquiaçãomovement by swinging arms between holds
Russian брахиа́ция
- брахиа́ция (braxiácija)movement by swinging arms between holds
Spanish braquiación
- braquiaciónmovement by swinging arms between holds
Swedish armgång
- armgångmovement by swinging arms between holds
Welsh breichio
- breichiomovement by swinging arms between holds
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APA
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“brachiation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brachiation. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
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