What (who) is ambulate - definition
ONE OF THE MAIN GAITS OF LOCOMOTION AMONG LEGGED ANIMALS, TYPICALLY SLOWER THAN RUNNING AND OTHER GAITS; CHARACTERIZED BY A 'VAULTING' MOVEMENT OF THE BODY OVER THE LEGS, FREQUENTLY DESCRIBED AS AN INVERTED PENDULUM
Walk; Ambulation; Ambulate; Pedestrian motion; Shanks' pony; Stepping (walking); Shank's pony; Walked; Ambulant; Fitness walk; Beach Walking; Ambulating; Health benefits of walking
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Wikipedia
Walking
Walking (also known as ambulation) is one of the main gaits of terrestrial locomotion among legged animals. Walking is typically slower than running and other gaits. Walking is defined by an 'inverted pendulum' gait in which the body vaults over the stiff limb or limbs with each step. This applies regardless of the usable number of limbs—even arthropods, with six, eight, or more limbs, walk.
Examples of use of ambulate
1. "Just being able to ambulate, to clearly communicate with loved ones, and to celebrate family events is in the view of many patients and family members a significant improvement in quality of life," said Bram D.