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bipedal

UK/baɪ'piːd(ə)l/US/'bai,pedəl,bai'pe-/
TOEFLC2

Definitions

adj.

Walking on or having two feet.

两足的,用两足行走的

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
bi-one
+
pedfoot
+
-alrelating to, having the nature of
=bipedal

bi- (two) + ped (foot) + -al = 'relating to two feet.' The adjective of biped: bipedal locomotion is walking on two legs.

Root ped still carries 32 more words

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Bipedal locomotion freed early humans' hands for tools.

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