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clambering

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[klam-ber-ing, klam-er-] / ˈklæm bər ɪŋ, ˈklæm ər- /

noun

  1. climbing or moving with effort or difficulty, typically using both hands and feet.

adjective

  1. Botany. of or relating to plants that creep or climb like vines, but without benefit of tendrils.

Etymology

Origin of clambering

clamber + -ing 1

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