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
Very often one or other of the appendages may be modified for prehension, the seizing of prey or the holding of a mate.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 7 "Crocoite" to "Cuba" by Various
Augustus was delighted—not so much at the acceptance of this guest, but his own wonderful prehension.
From The Reflections of Ambrosine A Novel by Glyn, Elinor
The trophi serve merely for the prehension of prey, and not for mastication.
From A Monograph on the Sub-class Cirripedia With Figures of all the Species. by Darwin, Charles
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
