Locomotion
Pronunciation : Lo`co*mo"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. locus place + motio motion: cf. F. locomotion. See Local, and Motion.]
Definition : 1. The act of moving from place to place. " Animal locomotion." Milton.
2. The power of moving from place to place, characteristic of the higher animals and some of the lower forms of plant life.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913