Walking \Walk"ing\, 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 (Zo["o]l.), any one of numerous species of Asiatic fishes of the genus Ophiocephalus, some of which, as O. marulius, become over four feet long. They have a special cavity over the gills lined with a membrane adapted to retain moisture to aid in respiration, and are thus able to travel considerable distances over the land at night, whence the name. They construct a curious nest for their young. Called also langya.

Walking gentleman (Theater), an actor who usually fills subordinate parts which require a gentlemanly appearance but few words. [Cant]

Walking lady (Theater), an actress who usually fills such parts as require only a ladylike appearance on the stage. [Cant]

Walking leaf.
   (a) (Bot.) A little American fern (Camptosorus rhizophyllus); -- so called because the fronds taper into slender prolongations which often root at the apex, thus producing new plants.
   (b) (Zo["o]l.) 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 hand for support or amusement when walking; a cane.
   (b) (Zo["o]l.) A stick insect; -- called also walking straw. See Illust. of Stick insect, under Stick.

Walking wheel (Mach.), a prime mover consisting of a wheel driven by the weight of men or animals walking either in it or on it; a treadwheel.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)