Brachiation
Brachiation
Brachiation (pronounced: brak-ee-ay-shun) is a form of locomotion used by certain animals, particularly primates, in which they move by swinging from one handhold to another.
Etymology
The term "brachiation" comes from the Latin word "brachium," meaning "arm." It refers to the arm-swinging motion that characterizes this type of movement.
Definition
Brachiation is a method of movement that uses the arms to swing from branch to branch. This form of locomotion is primarily used by arboreal primates, which include the gibbon and orangutan. Brachiation allows these animals to move quickly and efficiently through the trees, using less energy than other forms of movement.
Related Terms
- Arboreal: Living in or frequenting the trees.
- Primate: A group of mammals that includes humans, apes, monkeys, and prosimians such as lemurs.
- Locomotion: The act or power of moving from place to place.
- Gibbon: A small, arboreal, anthropoid ape of the genus Hylobates, of tropical rainforests in Southeast Asia.
- Orangutan: A large, arboreal, anthropoid ape of the genus Pongo, of Borneo and Sumatra.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Brachiation
- Wikipedia's article - Brachiation
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