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Animal locomotion

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(Reguidit frae Ainimal locomotion)
A cheetah chasin prey. In its brief huntin sprints, it is the fastest o aw laund ainimals.

Ainimal locomotion, in ethology, is ony o the kin-kinds o muivements or gates that ainimals uise fur tae muive frae ane place tae anither.[1] Some locomotion modes is (ineetially) sel-pilet, e.g., rinnin, soummin, lowpin, fleein, happin, tovin an snuvin.

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  1. "Animal locomotion". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 16 December 2014.