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locomotor play

locomotor play

play that involves exaggerated, repetitious movement and is physically vigorous, such as chasing, climbing, and wrestling. There are three distinctive forms: rhythmic stereotypy, exercise play, and rough-and-tumble play. Locomotor play is one of three traditionally identified basic types of play, the others being object play and social play.

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