Klinotaxis
[klahy-nuh-tak-sis] /ˌklaɪ nəˈtæk sɪs/
noun, Biology.
1.
a wavering side-to-side motion of the head occurring as an organism moves forward in response to a source of stimulation, caused by the alternating reaction of sensory receptors on either side of the body.
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