English Explanatory Dictionary

biped

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An animal, being, or construction that goes about on two feet (or two legs).

Pronunciation

/ˈbaɪpɛd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-biped.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-biped.wav

Word forms

biped bipeds

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin bipēs, bipedis. Alternatively analyzable as bi- + -ped.

Related words

bipod quadruped

Derived words

bipedal bipedism featherless biped
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