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locomotion

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


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The paper, "New finds shed light on diet and locomotion in Australopithecus deyiremeda," appears in the journal Nature.

From Science Daily • Nov. 28, 2025

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

In addition to further elucidating animal locomotion, they hope that ultimately, their work will enable the more widespread use of robots for biological research, reducing reliance on animal models and the associated ethics concerns.

From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2024

There is, however, one group of burrowing creatures that uses rectilinear locomotion.

From Slate • Mar. 8, 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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