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biped

UK/'baɪped/US/'baiped/
GREC2

Definitions

n.

An animal that walks on two feet.

两足动物

adj.

Having two feet.

两足的

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
bi-one
+
pedfoot
=biped

bi- (two) + ped (foot) = 'two-footed.' Humans and birds are bipeds.

Root ped still carries 32 more words

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Humans are the only habitually bipedal great apes.

  • 2.

    Birds are bipeds, balancing on two legs.

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