More generally, a multimodal distribution is a continuous probability distribution with two or more modes, as illustrated in Figure 3.
PAUL NICKLEN'S EMPEROR PENGUIN PHOTOGRAPHY. Penguins would only be able to reach four or nine feet per second otherwise, but they can triple double or triple those speeds with this special bubble boost.
Sea lions can swim in burst speeds up to 25 mph, but generally cruise at approximately 11 mph. Sea lions gain speed by porpoising, gliding on the water's surface to minimize resistance.