Acrob·a·tes
| \ ə-ˈkrä-bə-ˌtēz \
Definition of Acrobates
: a genus of very small Australian marsupials having flattened tails and the lateral skin of the body extended into a supporting membrane like that of the flying squirrel and used similarly in gliding — see flying phalanger
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“Acrobates.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Acrobates. Accessed 8 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of Acrobates was in 1838
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