Zira ascribes this evolutionary blossoming to the ape's four-handedness: the opposability of four sets of thumbs and toes helped them to brachiate and to perceive spatial depth, in turn, giving them great dexterity
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Four-handedness
Synonyms for "four-handedness"
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...there was a cake to cut in ceremonial four-handedness and solemnly take round to each and every guest.
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