Defn: One who practices rope dancing, high vaulting, or other daring gymnastic feats.
ACROBATIC
Ac`ro*bat"ic, a. Etym: [Cf. F. acrobatique.]
Defn: Pertaining to an acrobat.
— Ac`ro*bat"ic*al*ly, adv.
ACROBATISM
Ac"ro*bat*ism, n.
Defn: Feats of the acrobat; daring gymnastic feats; high vaulting.
ACROCARPOUS Ac`ro*car"pous, a. Etym: [Gr. (Bot.) (a) Having a terminal fructification; having the fruit at the end of the stalk. (b) Having the fruit stalks at the end of a leafy stem, as in certain mosses.
ACROCEPHALIC
Ac`ro*ce*phal"ic, a. Etym: [Gr. Cephalic.]
Defn: Characterized by a high skull.
ACROCEPHALY
Ac`ro*ceph"a*ly, n.
Defn: Loftiness of skull.