Animal mechanics is a term that refers to the study of the movement and behavior of animals. There are several synonyms that can be used to describe this field of study, which include animal locomotion, animal biomechanics, and zoomechanics. Animal locomotion focuses on the physics of animal movement, while animal biomechanics is concerned with the structure and function of an animal's body parts. Zoomechanics, on the other hand, is a broader term that encompasses both animal locomotion and biomechanics. All of these synonyms share a common goal: to understand the ways in which animals move and interact with their environment.