# centaurism

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsɛn.tɔ.ɹɪ.zəm/

## Definitions
1. 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.

## Etymology
From centaur + -ism, due to centaurs having two limbs (their arms) in the front raised from the ground not used for locomotion.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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