headstand
noun
head·stand
ˈhed-ˌstand 
: the gymnastic feat of standing on one's head usually with support from the hands
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Avoid extreme poses like headstands, and talk with your instructor about any necessary modifications.
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Amy Kwan, Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 2025
The probability of such headstands increased as a whale got bigger, the study found, while the probability of the forward-swimming tactic decreased.
—Randi Richardson, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
On average, a bubble blast came 27 seconds after a whale dove for food, and most were observed while the whales were doing headstands.
—Randi Richardson, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Drone imagery shows gray whales doing headstands and bubble blasts.
—Randi Richardson, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
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Amy Kwan, Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 2025
The probability of such headstands increased as a whale got bigger, the study found, while the probability of the forward-swimming tactic decreased.
—Randi Richardson, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
On average, a bubble blast came 27 seconds after a whale dove for food, and most were observed while the whales were doing headstands.
—Randi Richardson, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Drone imagery shows gray whales doing headstands and bubble blasts.
—Randi Richardson, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Headstand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headstand. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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headstand
noun
head·stand
ˈhed-ˌstand
: the acrobatic feat of standing on one's head usually with support from the hands
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