GAIT

Gait

Gait is the pattern of movement of the limbs of animals, including humans, during locomotion over a solid substrate. Most animals use a variety of gaits, selecting gait based on speed, terrain, the need to maneuver, and energetic efficiency. Different animal species may use different gaits due to differences in anatomy that prevent use of certain gaits, or simply due to evolved innate preferences as a result of habitat differences. While various gaits are given specific names, the complexity of biological systems and interacting with the environment make these distinctions 'fuzzy' at best. Gaits are typically classified according to footfall patterns, but recent ...

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gait

Noun

  1. Manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving.
    Carrying a heavy suitcase, he walked with a lopsided gait.
  2. One of the different ways in which a horse can move, either naturally or as a result of training.

Verb

  1. To teach a specific gait to a horse.


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