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biped
having only two feet for walking or standing
Synonyms
- bipedal
- two-footed
- two-legged
biped in a sentence
Engineers designed a biped robot capable of climbing stairs like a person.
Paleontologists determined the dinosaur was a biped, since its skeleton showed short front legs and strong back legs for standing tall.
Where it comes from
From Latin bi- 'two' + pes 'foot'
Memory hook
BI (two) + PED (foot) — a biped stands on two feet.
Word parts
- ped — foot, walk
biped: bi- (two) + ped (foot) - bi, di, du/deu — two, divided
biped: bi- (two) + ped (foot)
Read it in context
- Secrets of Red Mesa Science