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a. & n. from Walk, v. Walking beam. See Beam, 10.-- Walking crane, a kind of traveling crane. See under Crane.-- Walking fern. (Bot.) See Walking leaf, below.-- Walking fish (Zoöl.), any one of numerous species of Asiaticfishes of the genus Ophiocephalus, some of which, as O. marulius,become over four feet long. They have a special cavity over the gillslined with a membrane adapted to retain moisture to aid inrespiration, and are thus able to travel considerable distances overthe land at night, whence the name. They construct a curious nest fortheir young. Called also langya.-- Walking gentleman (Theater), an actor who usually fillssubordinate parts which require a gentlemanly appearance but fewwords. [Cant] -- Walking lady (Theater), an actress who usually fillssuch parts as require only a ladylike appearance on the stage. [Cant]-- Walking leaf. (a) (Bot.) A little American fern (Camptosorusrhizophyllus); -- so called because the fronds taper into slenderprolongations which often root at the apex, thus producing newplants. (b) (Zoöl.) A leaf insect. See under Leaf.-- Walking papers, or Walking ticket, an order to leave; dismissal,as from office. [Colloq.] Bartlett.-- Walking stick. (a) A stick or staff carried in the hand for handfor support or amusement when walking; a cane. (b) (Zoöl.) A stickinsect; -- called also walking straw. See Illust. of Stick insect,under Stick.-- Walking wheel (Mach.), a prime mover consisting of a wheel drivenby the weight of men or animals walking either in it or on it; atreadwheel.