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   Ambulator (), n.
   1. One who walks about; a walker.
   
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   2. (Zool.) (a) A beetle of the genus Lamia. (b) A genus of birds, or one of this genus.
   
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   3. An instrument for measuring distances; -- called also perambulator.  Knight.
   
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   Perambulator (?), n.
   1. One who perambulates.
   
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   2. A surveyor's instrument for measuring distances. It consists of a wheel arranged to roll along over the ground, with an apparatus of clockwork, and a dial plate upon which the distance traveled is shown by an index. See Odometer.
   
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   3. A low carriage for a child, propelled by pushing; a baby carriage; -- called also pram, in Britain.
   
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