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 (v): project as a cantilever
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24 days ago Prolagus said:

Cantilevering is, as I learned half a minute ago, an occasional locomotor mode of some lemurs, defined as
"holding on to the substrate with a pair of limbs only and leaning across a gap to grasp another support" [Warren & Crompton (1997) Am J Phys Anthr].

6 months ago reesetee said:

That clears that up.

6 months ago chained_bear said:

Way to go, WordNet. *rolls eyes*

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