However, you can also use other terms depending on the specific type of movement:
* Walking: Movement on land using legs.
* Running: Fast walking, typically involving a period where all feet are off the ground.
* Swimming: Movement through water using fins, tails, or other appendages.
* Flying: Movement through air using wings.
* Crawling: Movement on the belly, often using small legs or appendages.
* Slithering: Movement by undulating the body, often seen in snakes.
* Hopping: Movement by jumping on one or two legs.
* Leaping: A powerful jump, usually to a greater distance than hopping.
* Gliding: Falling through the air with limited control, often using skin membranes for lift.
The term "locomotion" is the most general and encompasses all of these specific movements.