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

To gain this great advantage, the feet have been rendered flat; and the great toe has been peculiarly modified, though this has entailed the almost complete loss of its power of prehension.

From The Descent of Man by Darwin, Charles

Human preference, both sexual and social, would tend to eliminate huge jaws and ferocious teeth when these were no longer needed as weapons of war or organs of prehension, &c.

From Are the Effects of Use and Disuse Inherited? An Examination of the View Held by Spencer and Darwin by Ball, W. P. (William Platt)

There is a desire to eat, and frequent attempts to take food are made, but prehension is very difficult.

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