centaurism
Meanings
noun
- The evolution of a creature with at least three pairs of legs evolving to give rise to a descendant where the frontmost pair of legs is raised from the ground, no longer being used in locomotion and freeing them up for other activities.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From centaur + -ism, due to centaurs having two limbs (their arms) in the front raised from the ground not used for locomotion.
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