- This article is about the mode of transportation. For other uses, see Walk (disambiguation) and Walking (disambiguation).
Walking (also known as
ambulation) is one of the main
gaits of
locomotion among legged animals, and 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 number of limbs - even
arthropods, with six, eight or more limbs, walk.