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dextrous

[dek-struhs] / ˈdɛk strəs /


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It already bore the hallmarks of her best work: Rhythmically and lyrically dextrous, and chock full of personality.

From BBC

As many great apes perform dextrous and technical foraging behaviours, it is likely that the capacity for these complex sequences is shared across ape species.

From Science Daily

Researchers have provided new insights into how ancestral elephants developed their dextrous trunks.

From Science Daily

The elusive, Brooklyn-based rapper Leikeili47 keeps her identity hidden under a ski mask, ensuring the focus remains on her dextrous, quotable lyrics.

From BBC

"At the other end of the scale, we don't allow in people with dextrous skills - these are the skills robots find hardest to do. People who work in food factories for instance."

From BBC