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locomotion

[loh-kuh-moh-shuhn] / ˌloʊ kəˈmoʊ ʃən /


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“He did, what I think is a very thorough job figuring out what’s causing this movement in the case of locomotion and tying down the mechanical elements,” Goard said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

"Sideways locomotion may have contributed significantly to the ecological success of true crabs," says senior corresponding author Yuuki Kawabata, Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Integrated Science and Technology, Nagasaki University, Japan.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

Hatala, an expert in foot anatomy, found the species' footprints reflected different patterns of anatomy and locomotion.

From Science Daily • Nov. 28, 2024

She suspects vaults have a role in cell locomotion, perhaps by regulating expression of other proteins that form extensions that help cells get around.

From Science Magazine • Jun. 6, 2024

The voluminous tweed trousers were durable and permitted unusually free locomotion.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole




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