acrobat vs performer

acrobat

noun
  • An athlete who performs acts requiring skill, agility and coordination, often as part of a circus performance. 

verb
  • To move like an acrobat (with agility, balance, long leaps, etc.). 

  • To practise acrobatics. 

performer

noun
  • One who performs or does anything. 

  • One who performs for, or entertains, an audience. 

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