waddle
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It couldn’t waddle or sway without components from Chinese robot maker Unitree that power the motion of its neck and legs, according to a research paper by Disney.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
That part of the leg, they say, is where fibular reduction among some dinosaurs tens of millions of years ago helped make it possible for peacocks to strut, penguins to waddle, and turkeys to trot.
From Science Daily • Nov. 20, 2024
He is often drawn to physically resemble a penguin, dressed in a formal suit with a long birdlike nose, shuffling with a bit of a waddle.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2024
While not particularly strong flyers — they are heavy for their wing span, and waddle on land — they are liquid grace in water, powering more than 25 feet deep to chase down fish.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 21, 2024
They would waddle up to the front of the cave, look at the fire, and come scampering back to roll and play in the soft leaves.
From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
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