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bipedal

Syllabification: (bi·ped·al)
Pronunciation: /bīˈpedl/

Definition of bipedal

adjective

Zoology
  • (of an animal) using only two legs for walking.

Derivatives

bipedalism

Pronunciation: /bīˈpedlˌizəm/

noun

bipedality

Pronunciation: /ˌbīpiˈdalitē/

noun

Origin:

early 17th century: from Latin bipes, biped- (from bi- 'having two' + pes, ped- 'foot') + -al

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