Locomotion (noun)

1. The ability or act of moving from one place to another; movement.
2. The power or ability to move oneself or itself from one place to another.

Origin:

From latin locomotio, from locus, place + motus, motion.

Examples:

1. The animal's mode of locomotion is crawling.
2. The robot's locomotion system allows it to move in any direction.
3. The locomotion of the fish is done by swimming.
4. The locomotion of the bird is done by flying.
5. The locomotion of the snake is done by slithering.