A gibbon moves through the forest so efficiently, swinging from branch to branch in a motion called brachiation, because it captures the energy from each swing to drive the next one, while keeping its body almost still.    From Wordnik.com.  [Primates in the News] Reference

Indeed, brachiation amongst Republicans might be an easier read.    From Wordnik.com.  [Matthew Anderson: Third Party, Party] Reference

That means swinging across a “brachiation ladder,” wooden monkey bars that Randy built.    From Wordnik.com.  [Anything to reach Ryan] Reference

I often have dreams where i get around via brachiation, or swinging from objects hand over hand like a gibbon.    From Wordnik.com.  [Dreaming of the presidential candidates.] Reference

The maskings and the brachiation ladder are all part of an effort to develop the whole child, intellectually, physically and socially.    From Wordnik.com.  [Anything to reach Ryan] Reference

Seen from this point of view, the study of the persistence, change, and brachiation of a social practice or traditional technology is a genuinely fascinating window into patterns of human activity over time.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2008-05-01] Reference

When she was 13 months old, Anderson had Morgan hang from a "brachiation bar" for longer and longer intervals, to prepare her for the.    From Wordnik.com.  [Boston.com Top Stories] Reference

Planet of the Apes, leading to a lot of hilarity and brachiation.).    From Wordnik.com.  [Critical Hits] Reference

"brachiation ladder," a contraption you and I might call "monkey bars.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Boston.com Top Stories] Reference