PERAMBULATION
Per*am`bu*la"tion, n.
1. The act of perambulating; traversing. Bacon.
2. An annual survey of boundaries, as of town, a parish, a forest, etc.
3. A district within which one is authorized to make a tour of inspection. "The . . . bounds of his own perambulation." [Obs.] Holyday.
PERAMBULATOR
Per*am"bu*la`tor, n.
1. One who perambulates.
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.
3. A low carriage for a child, propelled by pushing.
PERAMELES
Per`a*me"les, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. meles a badger.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: Any marsupial of the genus Perameles, which includes numerous species found in Australia. They somewhat resemble rabbits in size and form. See Illust. under Bandicoot.