Acrobates Acrobates /ˈækroʊbeɪˌtiːz/

noun

1. A genus of Phalangeridae  ( Acrobates , genus Acrobates )
   a genus of Phalangeridae
   

 acrobat acrobat /ˈækroʊˌbæt/

noun

1. An athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination  ( acrobat )
   an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination
    The acrobat mesmerized the audience with his gravity-defying stunts.
   The acrobat mesmerized the audience with his gravity-defying stunts.