prehension

Example Sentences

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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

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

It accords with the principle of the division of physiological labour, prevailing throughout the animal kingdom, that as the hands became perfected for prehension, the feet should have become perfected for support and locomotion.

From The Descent of Man by Darwin, Charles

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

In such cases an ox will use his tongue more in the prehension of food to make up for the incapacity of the lips.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry