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locomotion vs crawl

crawl vs locomotion

locomotion and crawl both are nouns.

locomotion is not a verb while crawl is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
locomotion Yes No No No
crawl Yes No Yes No
As nouns, crawl is a hyponym of locomotion; that is, crawl is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than locomotion:
  • locomotion: self-propelled movement
  • crawl: a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
Other hyponyms of locomotion include brachiation, walk, walking, step, gait, run, running, jog, lope, trot, crawling, creep, creeping, circle, circuit, lap, dance step, step, stroke.
locomotion (noun) crawl (noun)
self-propelled movement a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
the power or ability to move a swimming stroke; arms are moved alternately overhead accompanied by a flutter kick
a very slow movement
locomotion (verb) crawl (verb)
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
swim by doing the crawl
show submission or fear
be full of
feel as if crawling with insects
Difference between locomotion and crawl

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