prehension
Example Sentences
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But last week Philadelphia's Dr. William Likoff somberly warned the AHA that the "mild coronary" may have more cause for ap prehension than for gratitude.
From Time Magazine Archive
But public ap prehension about the possible dangers of chemical insect killers is now shielding the hungry worms from DDT and other long-lasting poisons.
From Time Magazine Archive
The number of metacarpals and digits diminishes in proportion as the limbs cease to be organs of prehension, and become more exclusively organs of support and locomotion.
From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by Cuyer, ?douard
It also serves, as we have before seen, for prehension and suction, and as a tactile organ.
From The formation of vegetable mould through the action of worms, with observations on their habits by Darwin, Charles
The mantis reminds one of a small, green monkey, the fore pair of legs being well developed and used in prehension.
From The Incomparable 29th and the "River Clyde" by Davidson, George
