biped

/'baiped/
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biped

A human is a common example of a biped.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • An animal that has two feet. This term is used in biology and zoology to classify creatures based on their primary mode of locomotion.

  2. Adjective:

    • Having two feet. This describes the physical characteristic of an organism.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • Humans and birds are both examples of a biped.
    • The ostrich is a fast-running biped.
  • Adjective:
    • Humans are biped creatures.
    • The fossil evidence suggests the dinosaur was biped.
Advanced Usage
  • The term is often used in scientific and technical contexts, particularly in contrast to "quadruped" (four-footed animal).
    • The study compared the running efficiency of a biped to that of a quadruped.
Variants and Related Words
  • Bipedal (Adjective): This is the more common adjectival form.
    • Humans are bipedal mammals.
  • Bipedalism (Noun): The condition of being two-footed or using two legs for walking.
    • The evolution of bipedalism was a key step in human development.
Synonyms
  • Two-footed (Adjective): A simpler, more descriptive synonym.
    • A two-footed animal.
Antonyms
  • Quadruped (Noun/Adjective): An animal that has four feet.
    • Dogs and horses are quadrupeds.
biped

A human is a common example of a biped.

Adjective
  1. having two feet
Noun
  1. an animal with two feet

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