Re: Doin the Theropod Nod

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What does "doin" mean?
Does it rhyme with "coin?"


Larry Febo wrote:

> OK. I don`t know much about details of theropod gait (whilst walking), but
> didn`t they walk along like chickens? Or many other birds I`ve noticed that
> do the "Walter Brennan" shuffle? (You know...that head bob thing?) Is that
> for balance or what? Did they NOT do that because of the long tail?
>
> I only ask, because I don`t think I`ve ever seen them do it.....er, in the
> world of T V, Film animation (of course). (and I do mean the non-avian
> Mesozoic kind). Any references about this??

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