Assertion: spider monkey's tail | /r/CapableOf | act as fifth limb
Facets:
value: essentially
type: MANNER
value: at times
type: TEMPORAL
value: often
type: TEMPORAL
value: not least
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: Their prehensile tail doubles their body length and essentially acts as a fifth limb, helping them grasp branches and balance as they move about the tree canopy.
text: They also have a long, thin, prehensile tail, which acts almost like a fifth limb.
text: Spider monkeys are the most agile of the American primates, not least because their long prehensile tails function as a fifth limb.
text: Interestingly, their tails, which often act as a fifth arm or leg, are without fur for about 3.2 in (8 cm) on the underside near the tip.
text: The prehensile tail, which can grow up to 35 inches long, is particularly useful for this, and acts almost like a fifth leg.
text: The tail acts like a fifth hand.
text: The prehensile tail has evolved to allow the animals to grasp, dangle, and swing effortlessly from the treetops – virtually functioning as a fifth arm.
text: This means that the tail can operate as a ‘fifth hand’ when the monkey is climbing.
text: The tail is longer than the body and acts as a fifth limb.
text: They also have a distinctive 75 cm (30 in) long flexible, thin and prehensile tail which at times acts like a fifth limb.
text: These monkeys are among the most agile of the primates and are often seen hanging by one limb or by the tail, which essentially functions as a fifth limb.