locomotor

American

[loh-kuh-moh-ter] / ˌloʊ kəˈmoʊ tər /

adjective

Also locomotory. of, relating to, or affecting locomotion.

noun

a person or thing that is capable of locomotion.

locomotor British

/ ˌləʊkəˈməʊtə /

adjective

of or relating to locomotion

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Etymology

Origin of locomotor

First recorded in 1815–25; see origin at locomotive, motor

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Exposure to constant bright light causes pigeons to lose their regular locomotor and feeding patterns, and goldfish that are normally active in daytime likewise lose their own consistent patterns of activity and rest.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2025

Tricycles are used by riders with locomotor dysfunction and balance issues such as cerebral palsy or hemiplegia.

From BBC • Aug. 25, 2024

"Most fossil apes and their inferred ancestors are intermediate in locomotor mode between gibbons and African apes," adds Ni.

From Science Daily • Jan. 29, 2024

Ultimately, the findings suggest locomotor play “might really be deeply rooted in our evolutionary history,” Burghardt says.

From Science Magazine • Aug. 15, 2023

A physician wrote me, taking me to task for listing among the cures reported in my tabulation a case of locomotor ataxia.

From The Book of Life by Sinclair, Upton

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