Acrobates
- noun
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Acrobates
- The Acrobates genus includes the tiny feathertail glider, which is famous for its remarkable ability to glide.
Examples
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Unlike other marsupials, Acrobates possess a distinctive feather-shaped tail that aids in their movement.
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The Acrobates can glide between trees effortlessly.
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Researchers have documented several new behaviors in Acrobates populations in eastern Australia.
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Look at that Acrobates soaring through the trees!
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The Acrobates genus includes the tiny feathertail glider, which is famous for its remarkable ability to glide.
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Researchers have documented several new behaviors in Acrobates populations in eastern Australia.
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Unlike other marsupials, Acrobates possess a distinctive feather-shaped tail that aids in their movement.
Synonyms
A small animal that glides and carries its young in a pouch, like a sugar glider
A small animal like a mouse that glides between trees using skin between its legs
A small Australian animal active at night that glides between trees using skin folds
A small night animal with skin flaps that glide between trees
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Acrobates comes from Greek parts acro- ('high') and -bates ('walker'), the same root as the familiar word acrobat. That's why the name fits these tiny feathertail gliders: they climb and move with skill, like 'high walkers'.
